Childcare Providers Share September Cliff Fears in New Survey
Hundreds of providers, from New York to Alabama, talk about what the September 30 deadline will mean for their businesses, livelihoods, and the families they serve.
Category: child care
Childcare Workers and Organizers React to Historic Victories as We Wrap Care Workers Recognition Month
In a powerful week for the childcare movement, providers reflect on Biden’s executive actions on care and their time at the Care Workers’ Can’t Wait Summit.
Six Women Child Care Organizers to Watch
This women’s history month, I want to honor the contributions of these childcare providers, mothers, and organizers who are working to make a 21st century childcare system a reality.
When Childcare Workers are Underpaid, We All Suffer
The turnover rate for childcare workers can affect children’s development. Their favorite teachers deserve better pay and healthcare benefits.
A New Mexico Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot Would Be the First to Dedicate Funding for Early Education
Former childcare provider Melissa Martinez is knocking on doors with OLÉ to get out the vote on this transformational initiative.
How One Childcare Worker Took ARPA Funds Into Her Own Hands to Win Grants for Home-Based Providers
In Concord, California, a plan to distribute grants to small businesses impacted by the pandemic didn’t apply to home-based businesses. So childcare providers and parents lobbied for an exception.
With Corporations and the GOP Putting Profits Over Our Babies, I’m Panicked over the Formula Shortage
My third baby is due in less than a week. I’m scared and asking legislators to put families first.
As a Working Mom, I Fully Support ‘A Day Without Child Care’
Working from home while balancing child care is hard work. That’s why this action for affordable care and better wages for providers is so important.
I’m All In for A Day Without Child Care Because I Hope to Leave My Care Business to My Daughters One Day
Shineal Hunter, a child care provider from Philadelphia, talks about why she’s shutting down for a day of action on May 9.
Why I’m Striking for Child Care
Janna tells ChangeWire why she is taking the necessary risks to win long term changes to our childcare infrastructure.