Early Care and Education Consortium

Thank you to @SenJoeAddabbo, @SolagesNY and Assemblymember Kwani O’Pharrow for meeting with and supporting ECEC!

Last week, ECEC headed to Albany to advocate for Governor Kathy Hochul's proposals to expand universal Pre‑K, strengthen CCAP funding and advance policies that grow child care supply and access for families across New York!

ICYMI: @SenatorFischer testified in today’s Senate HELP Committee Member Day about the importance of the bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act which she introduced with @gillibrandny. This legislation would help states better meet the growing child care needs of working families, providers, and employers. Check out this reel to learn more!

A new state apprenticeship program is providing early childhood educators with training and resources with a goal to retain these workers amid a national shortage that also impacts Arizona. azpbs.org/2026/02/appren…

Texas is on the verge of starting one of the country’s largest school voucher programs, with about 130,000 applications already in for the next school year. nytimes.com/2026/02/26/us/…

Families are increasingly concerned about affordability. Helping parents afford early learning and care strengthens families, supports child development, and fuels the economy. #SOTU26 #Affordability

At the #SOTU26, families need to hear real solutions to the affordability crisis. For parents with young children, federal programs like #CCDBG and #HeadStart are essential. Prioritize these important programs!

Let’s get real. @rmohan_7903/children-before-profits-absolutely-lets-talk-about-what-that-really-means-942f9a936eaf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@rmohan_7903/c…

We are ready to work with anyone who is serious about addressing challenges related to the true costs of delivering quality child care at scale in this country, and about developing durable, equitable ways to share those costs among families, employers, and government.

Children before profits? We agree. But if we truly believe children come before profits, then we must start with an honest diagnosis of what is driving America’s child care crisis: chronic underinvestment in a labor-intensive, highly regulated essential service.

Thank you to @SpeakerPelosi and @rosadelauro for taking the time to chat with ECEC CEOs last week! We appreciate all your continued support for the child care industry!

ECEC members were able to meet with the House Education and Workforce Early Childhood Subcommittee Chair @KevinKileyCA ! Thank you for all your support for the early education field, we look forward to continuing to partner with your office!

The child care and early learning news you don’t want to miss. Check here for updates every Friday for the latest information you need to know. ffyf.org/2026/01/30/the…

The Labor-HHS appropriations package includes the following spending levels for key programs: $8.831 billion for CCDBG, program, an increase of $85 million; $12.357 billion for Head Start, an increase of $85 million; and $315 million PDG B-5. ffyf.org/2026/01/20/sta…

ECEC is proud to join the joint statement below, urging the uninterrupted disbursement of CCDF funds to all states and emphasizing the importance of delivering these resources efficiently and responsibly.

Join us tomorrow at 4 pm to discuss the state of child care funding in 2026!

Congress is facing a critical deadline on child care funding right now. ⏰ Get the latest on CCDBG and Head Start, recent state freezes, and advocacy strategies at our webinar TOMORROW January 14th at 4 PM ET. bit.ly/4qPrqIK

Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Maryland Community Business Compass. To advance the initiative, the governor also announced $10 million in small business investments for fresh food retailers and child care providers. governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pag…