Webinar: 2020 Taxes for HBCC Providers

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, March 4, 2021, 1:00-2:00pm Eastern. 

The 2020 Tax Season is here. How can home-based child care providers prepare to get your taxes done? What do you need to think about in light of the pandemic and the various funding that came in? Home Grown has created a Surviving Your 2020 Taxes work book. In this webinar we will share the workbook and review key topics including: identifying a tax preparer, understanding the documents you need for your taxes, knowing how pandemic programs may affect you, and what to do to start getting ready for next year.

Gunawardena Family Child Care in Altadena, California after the Los Angelos fires.

Up in Flames: It’s a Long, Hard Road to Recovery for Altadena Family Child Care Providers

In January 2025, Home-based child care Francisca Gunawardena provider lost everything in the Los Angeles fires. Today, Francisca is still trying to figure out how to move forward.
Danielle Caldwell and her home-based child care program enjoying the outdoors.

Las mujeres que trabajan en el cuidado infantil en el hogar sufren la peor desigualdad salarial

Junto con las inspiradoras mujeres que son cuidadoras y cuidadoras de niños en el hogar, Home Grown celebró el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer pidiendo salarios adecuados que reflejen el valor de las contribuciones de los proveedores al desarrollo de los niños pequeños, el apoyo familiar y las economías y comunidades locales.
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Inspiring A Passion for Nature Through Play in Home-based Child Care

Early childhood educators, including home-based child care providers, around the nation are exploring ways to bring the natural world to life as a classroom for children. We spoke with three providers who shared how they incorporate nature-based play in their programs.