@ChildCareWorks

Our mission is to improve #ChildCare through legislative victories, policy solutions, and shifting public opinion. We are powered by @ChildCareAware.

 Arlington, VA
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Child Care Aware of America is the nation's leading voice on child care issues. All families should have access to high-quality & affordable child care.

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A family-run child care provider from Mississippi shared what it's like to operate with fewer staff and increased costs due to #COVID19. "I don't see how we can sustain [it] without some support from somewhere." #NoChildCareNoRecovery hubs.ly/H0tRvhf0
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In Our View: Stable child care system essential for economy hubs.ly/H0tRt7J0 by @thecolumbian #NoChildCareNoRecovery

In Our View: Stable child care system essential for economy

For the U.S. economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Congress must recognize that the child care industry — and child care workers — are essential.

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Clean and safe #childcare: How to access and pay for #COVID19 supplies hubs.ly/H0tFGnL0 #NoChildCareNoRecovery
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A family-run child care provider in Clinton, Mississippi shared an update on what it's like to operate with fewer staff and increased costs due to #COVID19. "I don't see how we can sustain [it] without some support from somewhere." #SaveChildCare: hubs.ly/H0tF--R0
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A stable child care system is essential for economy, writes @thecorvadvocate hubs.ly/H0tFlj40 #childcare #childcarecrisis #workforce
What Issues Matter Most to Families in the 2020 Election? Hint: #ChildCare is one of them, writes @CollTravers hubs.ly/H0tFzcW0 #NoChildCareNoRecovery #2020Election #SaveChildCare

Breaking Down the Issues That Matter Most to Families in the 2020 Election

Breaking down where each 2020 presidential candidate stands on the most important issues facing American families today.

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Here’s how the price of child care compares to the price of college: hubs.ly/H0tCX_c0 by @PolitiFact
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There Is No Equality Without Affordable Child Care, Which Affects Generations of Families hubs.ly/H0tyhQQ0 by @goodhousemag #NoChildCareNoRecovery #SaveChildCare

There Is No Equality Without Affordable Childcare, Which Affects Generations of Families

Studies show affordable childcare helps narrow the achievement gap between Black and white students, narrow the wage gap for parents, and even pay for itself.

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#GrandparentsDay is next month, and CCAoA is proud to be a partner with @GensUnited. Stay tuned for COVID-19 resources & content on racial equity. Follow #DoSomethingGrand to stay connected. Learn more at hubs.ly/H0trLxv0

Do Something Grand

Do Something Grand

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Lack of school and child care could mean losing 'a generation of working parents' hubs.ly/H0tvF6-0 by @Megan_Leonhardt #NoChildCareNoRecovery #SaveChildCare

Lack of school and child care could mean losing 'a generation of working parents'

Limited in-classroom learning and day-care capacity this fall may mean that parents will need to be home with their children for the foreseeable future. And that may have long-term effects on their...

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"It’s the essentials that are required to keep essential workers working. Safety, security, social distancing, cleanliness. 'What has been learned from that is that sanitizing equipment is very much needed.'" - @lynette_fraga hubs.ly/H0tvg4M0 by @ktrhnews
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Jennie Dalgas was the owner and director of Wonders Early Learning Center in Corvallis, Oregon. COVID-19 arrived, and within weeks Jennie made the difficult decision to permanently close her program: hubs.ly/H0tvkkW0 by @childcareaware #NoChildCareNoRecovery
Do you have questions about when and how to reopen #childcare programs? We're here to help: hubs.ly/H0tpmhC0 by @ChildCareAware #NoChildCareNoRecovery
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Will you take action to #SaveChildCare? Send a message to your Senator now and let them know: We need $50 billion in dedicated child care funding to save our child care system. hubs.ly/H0tpz_T0 #NoChildCareNoRecovery

Coronavirus Hub

We're committed to helping child care workers and families understand the coronavirus pandemic, how to stay safe and how to recover.

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You can #StayAtHome and advocate to #SaveChildCare. Access our toolkit to speak up for #ECE #childcare: hubs.ly/H0tpjzB0 by @childcareaware #NoChildCareNoRecovery
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Learn what organizations are doing related to child care as schools reopen. Join our forum on August 27: hubs.ly/H0tnt9T0
A new initiative from CCAoA aims to support CCR&Rs, #childcare providers, families and employers during the #COVID19 crisis and beyond. Learn more about the new Emergency Child Care & Technical Assistance Center™️ hubs.ly/H0tn4KQ0 #ECE

Technical Assistance

Child Care Aware® of America provides resources and supports to advance a child care system that effectively serves all children and families. Our work is strengthened by a national network of Child...

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“@lynette_fraga said what’s most needed is a coming together of parents and practitioners. 'There needs to be a unified understanding that what we are accomplishing, what the science is telling us, is that we are important.'” @ehaspel @nytparenting hubs.ly/H0tk_HF0

Why Are Child Care Programs Open When Schools Are Not? (Published 2020)

Society’s perception of child care being of lesser quality to education has rarely been so pronounced.

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⏰Webinar today! ⏰Now more than ever, the challenges of operating a financially viable #ECE program threaten to overwhelm the sector. Join today's webinar on why #ECE provider automation matters to intermediaries: hubs.ly/H0tkRGH0 #edtech #NoChildCareNoRecovery
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