Home for the Holidays
Home-based providers celebrate holidays and the cultural traditions with the families they serve, which strengthens children’s cultural identity and sense of belonging.
Author: Home Grown
How La Red Latina de Educación Temprana Supports the Mental Health of Children and Their Caregivers
Community needs shifted with the pandemic. While the well-being of children remained a priority, the team at La Red saw the impact that COVID-19 was having on mental health and took action.
Estabilizar el bienestar económico de la familia, proveedores, amigos, y vecinos.
La falta de estabilidad financiera de los cuidadores, a su vez, socava la disponibilidad de cuidados estables para los niños pequeños, lo que pone en peligro nuestra recuperación económica. Una mayor atención, inclusión y apoyo a los cuidadores FFN es una prioridad urgente.
Stabilizing the Economic Well-Being of Family, Friend Neighbor Providers
Greater attention to, inclusion of, and support for Family Friend and Neighbor caregivers is an urgent priority to ensure economic stabilization.
New Report Provides Data, Illuminates Opportunities and Challenges for Home-based Pre-K Providers
Home Grown believes that Family Child Care providers contribute a vital service and are deserving of the opportunity to access public pre-K funding to further teach the children in their care.
Building Child Care Infrastructure through Comprehensive Networks
Home Grown recently launched our Building Comprehensive Networks initiative to provide resources and support to groups interested in building comprehensive networks.
Advancing a Coherent and Sustainable System
As states work to allocate American Rescue Plan funds, Home Grown recognizes the need to continue to champion the stabilization and lasting investment in the child care sector, and home-based child care, in particular.
Introducing the Leading from Home Provider Leaders
Home Grown is pleased to introduce the cohort of incredible provider leaders in our Leading from Home initiative, which helps providers who are leading grassroot networks in their communities.
Supporting and Strengthening FFN Care
Read Home Grown’s recommendations for supporting and strengthening FFN care, providing critical support for children, families and caregivers.
Supporting HBCC Providers through CACFP
Home Grown partnered with the Urban Institute and Child Trends to look at the CACFP and present findings and recommendations.