One Year into the American Rescue Plan Child Care Investment
A look back at one year into the American Rescue Plan child care investment and what to look forward to.
A look back at one year into the American Rescue Plan child care investment and what to look forward to.
Research has shown that high-quality home-based child care provides children with significant positive lifetime outcomes. Read more about provider Benu Chhabra.
Pam Childress is a member of Home Grown’s Leading from Home cohort, a group of providers who uplift the voices and concerns of their communities and also uplift their fellow leaders in Leading from Home.
Home-based child care is the best choice for many parents who work non-traditional hours because they are flexible, accessible, and create a nurturing family atmosphere for children.
Home-based providers celebrate holidays and the cultural traditions with the families they serve, which strengthens children’s cultural identity and sense of belonging.
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.
Greater attention to, inclusion of, and support for Family Friend and Neighbor caregivers is an urgent priority to ensure economic stabilization.
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.
Home Grown recently launched our Building Comprehensive Networks initiative to provide resources and support to groups interested in building comprehensive networks.
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.