The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month is particularly important for the early care and education (ECE) field. For over 25 years, Jacqueline Chávez has provided child care to her community as a

La celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana es particularmente importante para el sistema del cuidado infantil. Por más de 25 años, Jacqueline Chávez ha brindado cuidado infantil bilingüe a su comunidad

The Administration for Children and Families’s (ACF) proposed rule, “Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs,” threatens to overhaul nearly the entire Head Start program and weaken federal standards that are core

Over the past several months, the Home Grown team has worked with provider leaders and our advisory communities to develop a set of principles for what a universal child care system should

This toolkit is designed to help child care provider networks and their partners understand how public systems can and should respond during a disaster, and how providers can play a meaningful role

When disaster strikes, where can you go for help? This pamphlet provides information about benefits and assistance programs that can help you recover after a disaster.

HBCC providers often struggle to find and keep housing that lets them run their child care business and care for children in the community. Many states have introduced bills to address housing

This documentary calls on leaders and policymakers to recognize the vital role of home-based child care and prioritize providers in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

Across the nation, more than 24% of children under age 5 receive regular care from a grandparent. Creating economic stability and supporting the well-being of caregivers should be a priority for our

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.