On March 10, at NACCRRA's 2010 Annual Symposium, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) received a special award honoring his leadership and passion on child care related issues, in particular his efforts to improve the quality of child care. Senator Dodd is the author of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and has announced he is retiring at the end of the Congressional session in 2010. To watch a video of Senator Dodd's remarks before NACCRRA's symposium, click here.
Child care is a fact of life for millions of American families. Good quality child care helps children learn while their parents are at work. Today, over 11 million children under age 5 are in some type of child care arrangement every week while their parents work. On average, children of working mothers spend 36 hours every week in child care. Too often, child care is hard to find, difficult to afford, and of questionable quality. Check out NACCRRA's key legislation and background issues for information about child care and related legislation before Congress.
You can help raise the bar on quality child care throughout the United States so that parents can work and children can learn. Quality child care can play a major role in ensuring that all children start school ready to succeed. To find out more, visit NACCRRA's Action Center.
Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (CCR&Rs) are state and local organizations that work with parents, providers, and communities to improve access to quality child care for American families. Click here to find out more about CCR&Rs.
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