Family, Friend and Neighbor Appreciation Week is an opportunity to celebrate the over 5 million FFN caregivers who look after 11.5 million children each year. The celebration of FFN Appreciation Week intentionally begins with National Grandparents’ Day to recognize the millions of grandparents who support our communities and care for young children. We invite you to
Home Grown is collaborating with partners and child care providers to develop detailed comments about the Child and Adult Care Food Program to the USDA.
Dawn Holden Woods shares some key advice for home-based child care provider leaders working with funders.
The founders of Black Californians United for Early Care and Education (BlackECE) share how they create spaces of inclusion for Black early child care educators.
The serious deficiency process is a tool used to help regulate CACFP but often subjects home-based child care providers unfairly to swift and harsh penalties.
Home-based child care providers have to carry additional insurance for their businesses, but obtaining the coverage is not as straightforward — or affordable — as it could be.
Catrice Sida, a home-based child care provider leader, shares her journey to becoming a provider leader.
Gisela Sance shares how the Leading from Home program has given her opportunities to expand her network, access new resources, and raise awareness for child care.
Home Grown is proud to endorse the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and now in the U.S. Senate. We look forward to working with members of Congress to help accomplish our shared goal of keeping our kids fed.
Together with the inspiring women who are home-based child care providers and caregivers, Home Grown celebrated Women’s History Month by calling for adequate wages that reflect the value of the contributions of providers to young child development, family support, and local economies and communities.
