National Children's Facilities Network
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NCFN is a coalition of nonprofit financial & technical assistance intermediaries who plan, develop & finance quality #childcare facilities. #BuildUpChildCare
Mark your calendars for our next Network Meeting! Tune in to learn how child care systems can be transformed at the city-level. Register here: liifund-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
LIIF featured in today's timely @EdSurge article on the intersection of #childcare and the #climateemergency: bit.ly/4dKao8t.
COVID relief funds & other federal investments have led to key infrastructure upgrades in schools, but sustained funding is critical to ensure our child care facilities + schools are climate resilient while facing the dangers of extreme heat. Read more: americanprogress.org/article/protec…
Our CEO @FGossGraves will testify before the @SenateFinance on July 9 at 10 am ET on the child care crisis in the U.S. and the need for federal investment to better support families, early educators, and businesses. Tune in here: finance.senate.gov/hearings/exami…
We love this rec for section 5.3.5 of the CCDF template: Lead Agencies should "develop & require a standard for mitigating the impacts of a changing climate, including rising temps & more frequent extreme weather events, in the standard for building & physical premises safety"
Happy Friday! Today we had the pleasure of visiting Mi Second Casa, a family child care home and IGP 1 grantee in San Mateo. We cooled off with some water and slime play and explored their lovely garden! Thank you Graciela, Miguel & Michael for having us! #childcare
We are so happy to see facilities investments included in Recommendation 1!!
Most child care facilities operate on profit margins of less than 1%, and many struggle to keep their doors open. Read about the White House and Small Business Administration's newly announced actions to support small businesses that offer child care: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
