They run child care programs from their homes. It’s not as easy as you might think.

Standing on the newly built deck in her Pembroke backyard, Asha Clark wipes mucus off the face of the infant she’s holding in ...
Center for American Progress

Data on Child Care and Early Learning in the United States

The Center for American Progress’ data dashboard allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics. Read more and explore additional ...

Assistant Teachers Key to Early Education, Yet State Policies Don’t Reflect That

Early childhood classrooms are typically led by a pair of teachers. To a child in their care, their roles may be ...
The Hechinger Report

As business costs rise, child care programs are increasing tuition to survive

Kids play outside of Windham Primary School in Maine, where Windham Raymond School Aged Child Care operates an afterschool program. Credit: Sofia Aldinio for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report ...
Detroit News

Four affordable child care programs set kids on path to school success

Rising inflation heightens families' sensitivity to child care costs. Connect4Care Kids, a program by United Way for Southeastern Michigan, aids Wayne County families in discovering affordable child ...