Understanding the State and Local Role in Home-Based Child Care

Understanding the State and Local Role in Home-Based Child Care Family, Friend and Neighbor Care Understanding the State and Local Role in Home-Based Child Care: Family, Friend and Neighbor Care • 1 2 • Understanding the State and Local Role in Home-Based Child Care: Family, Friend and Neighbor Care Across the United States, state and local leaders recognize the urgent need to address the lack of. [...] The lack of access to infant-toddler child care alone costs the nation $122 billion in lost earning, productivity and revenue every year.1 In recent years, cities, counties and states have made significant investments to grow and sustain the supply of child care, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [...] These caregivers may be paid or unpaid and may not view themselves as providers.5 4 • Understanding the State and Local Role in Home-Based Child Care: Family, Friend and Neighbor Care The Solution State and local governments can support family choice ensure children are in safe, enriching environments and recognize the value of FFN care by providing by extending child care benefits and subsidies t. [...] Understanding the State and Local Role in Home-Based Child Care: Family, Friend and Neighbor Care • 5 6 • Understanding the State and Local Role in Home-Based Child Care: Family, Friend and Neighbor Care Snapshots from the Field Colorado Dakota County, Minn. [...] This initiative specifically targets the educational disparities between Latino and white students and aims to close the kindergarten readiness gap from the outset.12 OCA is also supporting the development of The biggest thing is that [caregivers] a curriculum focused on children with special needs feel validated and supported by the to better equip providers to work with this population.