Strengthening HBCC Networks: An Evidence-Based Framework for High Quality (Benchmarks)

A woman and three children play with toys in a living room; two high-five, smiling and sitting on the floor.

Developed in partnership with the Erikson Institute, this brief describes 11 quality benchmarks for home-based child care networks. The benchmarks and related indicators articulate standards and operations based on evidence from research and practice. Together, the benchmarks and indicators represent a picture of what a high-quality network strategy can look like.

Home Grown has established and will lead the Nourishing Care Community of Practice (CoP) for state policy advocates who work across care, food, and economic stability issue areas
En julio de 2026, el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos publicó las actualizaciones anuales obligatorias de las tasas de reembolso para el CACFP.
In July 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the required, annual reimbursement updates for CACFP. The small increases are not enough.