Blog Post/Newsletter/LinkedInFebruary 4, 2016 – Early next week, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL) and

Congressman Joe Crowley (D-NY) will introduce the Child Care Access to Resources for Early-learning Act

(the Child C.A.R.E. Act). This bill makes landmark investment in the Child Care and Development Fund

(CCDF) that helps families with young children afford high-quality child care.

Access to high-quality child care and early education not only promotes a child’s development, but it

also helps support parents who are struggling to balance work and family. This legislation helps

Americans meet the needs of their jobs and their families which ultimately bolsters and expands the

middle class. A safe, nurturing environment that enriches children’s development is critical to working

families and is one of the best investments we can make in our economy.

Yet today, a year of child care costs higher than a year of in-state tuition at most colleges – putting a

significant strain on parents.

Specific provisions of the legislations:

Infants and toddlers. Families with infants and toddlers who are living at or below 200% of the Federal poverty level (FPL) will gain access to high-quality child care by FY 2021.

Child care providers. Payment rates will be set at a level high enough to support high-quality care for young children, and help infant and toddler providers in improving the quality of their programs by strengthening the skills of the workforce, and ensure that children receive comprehensive services by coordinating activities with other community service providers.

Quality and safety in child care. This bill will provide the resources to help states implement the important safety and quality reforms signed into law through CCDBG in 2014, and support the expansion of access to quality child care programs staffed by early educators that can provide developmentally appropriate services that promote the healthy development and school readiness of young children

Tribes. The Child C.A.R.E. Act will ensure that quality infant and toddler child care is a strong

component of a continuum of quality early learning within states and tribes.

Take action today by sending a message to your legislator, asking him or her to co-sponsor the Child

C.A.R.E. Act using Child Care Aware® of America’s pre-crafted messaging. And share about this bill on

social media using the hashtags #ChildCareWorks and #InvestInKids.

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Text: The Child C.A.R.E Act will: get quality care to infants and toddlers living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, support child care providers, ensure safety in child care settings, and make sure native tribes and states have a strong continuum of quality early learning.

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