Making Sense of This Moment: How Is Home-Based Child Care Doing 100 Days Into the Trump Administration?
In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, we saw sweeping changes to many aspects of American policy and many more have been proposed. This blog post lays out key information to support you in making sense of this moment and taking action to protect yourself and your community and to impact the outcome of the proposed actions.
Up in Flames: It’s a Long, Hard Road to Recovery for Altadena Family Child Care Providers
Family Child Care (FCC), Finances, Sustainability & Compensation, Housing
In January 2025, Home-based child care Francisca Gunawardena provider lost everything in the Los Angeles fires. Today, Francisca is still trying to figure out how to move forward.
Inspirando la pasión por la naturaleza a través del juego en el cuidado infantil en el hogar
Family Child Care (FCC)
Los educadores de la primera infancia, incluyendo a los proveedores de cuidado infantil a domicilio, en todo el país están explorando maneras de dar vida al mundo natural como aula para los niños. Hablamos con tres proveedores que compartieron cómo incorporan el juego basado en la naturaleza en sus programas.
Inspiring A Passion for Nature Through Play in Home-based Child Care
Family Child Care (FCC)
Early childhood educators, including home-based child care providers, around the nation are exploring ways to bring the natural world to life as a classroom for children. We spoke with three providers who shared how they incorporate nature-based play in their programs.
Una carta de amor y una llamada de atención: documentales sobre el cuidado infantil que calientan corazones y despiertan la acción
Family Child Care (FCC), Provider Resources
Home Grown analiza cómo los documentales están cambiando la narrativa sobre el cuidado infantil e inspirando reformas políticas y regulatorias. Este blog analiza dos nuevos documentales: Make a Circle y At Home/In Home: Cuidado infantil rural en Alaska en crisis.
Including Family Child Care in Pre-K Resources
Family Child Care (FCC), Pre-K
Here we share various resources that support the inclusion of FCC in pre-K.
A Love letter and a Wake-Up Call’: Documentary Films About Child Care Warm Hearts and Spark Action
Family Child Care (FCC), Provider Resources
Home Grown takes a look at how documentaries are changing the narrative about child care work and inspiring policy and regulatory reform. This blog takes a look at two new documentaries Make a Circle and At Home/In Home: Rural Alaska Child Care in Crisis.
Remembering Maritza Manrique
Family Child Care (FCC)
Home Grown remembers Maritza Manrique, a fierce early childhood education advocate, a home-based child care provider and a member of the Home Grown Policy Workgroup.
Supporting HBCC With Tax Policy
Family Child Care (FCC), Finances, Sustainability & Compensation, Policy, Provider Resources
To support home-based child care with tax policy, there are opportunities for organizations to make federal policy asks or for local governments to replicate some existing, successful programs.