First Five Years Fund
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Working to create a smarter, stronger, healthier & more productive America with high-quality child care and early education through bipartisan federal advocacy.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2011
Quality child care and early learning experiences are good for kids AND parents!. Check out this new study featured in @WSJ focused on how early childhood education benefits the whole family.
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A study suggests that when parents enroll their child in prekindergarten, the earnings and career benefits can be substantial
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RT @RepMikeLawler: I’m proud to co-lead the bipartisan Child Care Availability and Affordability Act to take real steps to lower costs, exp….
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Choosing where to send your children for child care can be a tough decision. Researchers from several universities partnered with leadership from Somerville Public Schools to study what child care arrangements families choose, how and why families make these decisions, and what.
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RT @KenCalvert: On top of increasing the child tax credit to $2,200 per child, our new working family tax law also expands the child and de….
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Thank you for calling attention to the child care challenges faced by families around the country! 🙌. Please continue using your role in Congress to protect and prioritize the programs that can make child care easier to find and more affordable for more parents who need it.
Good news: My kid just got into daycare. Bad news: It would literally be less expensive to send her to ASU. That’s insane. We need to make childcare cheaper so everyday families actually have a fighting chance.
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ICYMI: Last month, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle held a hearing to discuss the child care challenges faced by working families. Watch the full video to hear from the members below 👇. @RepKiley.@repbonamici.@repmackenzie.@repsummerlee.@repmarkharrisNC.@RepMaryMiller
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In case you missed our webinar focused on how to best advocate for child care during August recess, explore the video, slides, and action items linked below. A BIG thank you to @anne_hedgepeth (@ChildCareAware), @HainsDaniel (@NAEYC), and @BrandenReis (@NCITorg) for joining us
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RT @NatlHeadStart: 📞 TODAY is National Head Start Call-In Day! Join our community in calling your member of the U.S. House of Representativ….
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Check out the latest episode of @Marketplace morning report featuring FFYF Executive Director @SarahRittling discussing the bipartisan path forward for addressing the rising cost of child care. Listen to the full episode here:
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Join FFYF, @ChildCareAware, @NAEYC, and @NCITorg TODAY for an important webinar! . Don't miss out on the info you need to advocate for child care over August recess. Register here:
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RT @firstfiveyears: A Summer webinar you don't want to miss! ☀️. Members of Congress will soon head home for August recess which means your….
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A Summer webinar you don't want to miss! ☀️. Members of Congress will soon head home for August recess which means your moment to speak up for child care is now. Join FFYF, @ChildCareAware, @NAEYC, and @NCITorg on July 21st at 3 PM EST to learn how to make your voice heard this
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Today, @PattyMurray and @BobbyScott re-introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act (CCWFA)!. This comprehensive legislation would address access, affordability, and quality in early learning and care.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA) re-introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act (CCWFA),
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Recent updates to child care tax credits - CDCTC, 45F, and DCAP - permanently improves tax policy and helps make child care more affordable for working families with young children.
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There are three federal tax provisions related to child care. Trump's new tax law recently expanded all of them through a reconciliation package.
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RT @PolicyInstLA: Louisiana’s economy loses $1.3B/year due to child care breakdowns. This isn’t just a family issue — it’s an economic one….
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RT @SenCapito: The One Big Beautiful Bill is a family bill through and through. In West Virginia, more than 25,000 children under the age….
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RT @firstfiveyears: Have you seen this poll from @AP and @NORCNews? It found that 76% of Americans think the cost of child care is a major….
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A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans do not want the government to focus on increasing birth rates, despite efforts by the Trump administration to make this a priority.
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Have you seen this poll from @AP and @NORCNews? It found that 76% of Americans think the cost of child care is a major problem. They want real investments in lowering the cost of child care for families. Dive deeper:
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A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans do not want the government to focus on increasing birth rates, despite efforts by the Trump administration to make this a priority.
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4,218,475 children and families are served by federal and state early learning opporunities nationwide. These families rely on child care and early learning programs that make it easier to find and afford the quality care they need. Visit to learn more.
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Federal investments are needed for states to build a system of care ensuring working families can access affordable, high-quality child care.
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