Generations of Kids Get Their Smarts and Their Resilience in Home-Based Child Care

Children and a teacher do arts and crafts at a table with glue, markers, and bins in a colorful classroom.

Author Anne Vilen spoke with parents, providers, and even children to learn how home-based child care meets the developmental needs of children. This publication highlights how home-based child care supports children through each developmental stage while being an essential support for working families. 

In July 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the required, annual reimbursement updates for CACFP. The small increases are not enough.
Mi nombre es Gladys Jones y soy la directora ejecutiva de ECE on the Move. También soy líder en el cuidado infantil, defensora y una persona que vive con una discapacidad.
My name is Gladys Jones, and I'm the Chief Executive Officer of ECE on the Move. I'm also a child care leader, an advocate, and a person living with a disability.