Webinar: Valuing Strengths and Building Solidarity in Home-Based Child Care


Home Grown is a national collaborative of funders, caregivers and providers working together to advance an inclusive child care system where Family Child Care (FCC) and Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) care is visible, valued and well-resourced. Register to learn more about joining our mission-driven community rooted in shared values. Let’s come together to advocate for change that benefits all home-based child care providers. The webinar will be available in English and Spanish.

October 9, 2025
Families and child care providers are being squeezed as pandemic-era supports expire and federal funding stalls. Across the country, home-based providers are struggling to stay open amid lower reimbursements and rising costs. Without stronger federal investment in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), tens of thousands of children could lose access to care.
September 30, 2025
Carmela is a family, friend and neighbor caregiver who is proud of her Hispanic heritage. Learn more about how her Hispanic heritage shapes her work as a HBCC caregiver in this blog.