Early Learning Nation

Essay: How the enduring belief about child care — I don’t want someone else raising my kid — hurts us all earlylearningnation.com/2024/01/essay-…

Recognizing all child care providers: Au pairs come to the U.S. under the premise of cultural exchange. However, many find themselves working extensive hours for minimal pay — sometimes as low as $4.35 an hour — while caring for multiple children earlylearningnation.com/2024/02/au-pai…

The child care providers, teachers & early educators serving young children and their families do incredible work every day. Today, on national Provider Appreciation Day, we’re highlighting stories that recognize their dedication, passion & commitment 🧵 #ProviderAppreciationDay

.@ehaspel: The child and dependent care tax credit is long overdue for reform earlylearningnation.com/2025/05/the-ch…

The national preschool landscape remains uncertain, according to new research from the National Institute for Early Education Research earlylearningnation.com/2025/04/presch…

Visual explainer: Find out what the child tax credit expiration means for your family earlylearningnation.com/2025/04/what-t…

New visual explainer dropped! Find out what the child tax credit expiration means for your family 👇earlylearningnation.com/2025/04/what-t…

In St. Louis, trained parent educators help parents and caregivers navigate developmental milestones and support kids from birth until kindergarten earlylearningnation.com/2025/03/it-mad…

Micro-centers rely on flexible licensing to provide child care at K-12 schools, helping parents with costs and schools with teacher retention. @SwartzMark reports earlylearningnation.com/2025/03/child-…

KIPP’s night kindergarten in Newark: a rare "bright spot" in COVID’s dark days. @lrj417 reports earlylearningnation.com/2025/03/kipps-…

The pandemic temporarily devastated American child care. Five years later, a number of effects have rebounded, but experts say challenges persist earlylearningnation.com/2025/03/how-co…

This discussion builds on @ehaspel’s deep dive into the issue — read it here: earlylearningnation.com/2024/04/the-en…

How does the rise of private equity investment in child care impact families? Join @readingby3rd on March 4 at 3 p.m. ET to explore challenges & opportunities with @ChildCareAware @KinderCare @ehaspel @ECEConsortium @BuffettECI @BainumFdn 📅RSVP here: bit.ly/3Vpb3VR

A Q&A with Isabelle Hau about her new book, “Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education” @Volcoucou earlylearningnation.com/2025/02/the-po…

Haspel: Flipping the script on universal child care earlylearningnation.com/2025/02/flippi…

Act 76, Vermont's version of near-universal child care, is giving family child care an overdue boost earlylearningnation.com/2025/02/family…

President Trump’s guidance to pause federal funding created uncertainty for many. As the crisis subsides, let’s remember who lost out amid the chaos earlylearningnation.com/2025/01/head-s…

A new coalition of early childhood research experts are collaborating to disseminate solutions to the field — starting with a focus on data. @SwartzMark reports earlylearningnation.com/2025/01/big-te…