On November 19, 2014, the President signed the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 into law (PL113-186). The bipartisan measure marks the first time in 18 years that Congress has passed legislation to strengthen the quality of child care.
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) allocates funds to states to assist families in affording child care and to strengthen the quality of child care. State child care policies vary greatly.
CCDBG Information at a Glance
CCDBG RESOURCES:
KEY STATE BY STATE TABLES
KEY LICENSING BACKGROUND
KEY SENATE HEARINGS
KEY HOUSE HEARINGS
3/25/14 House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood. "The Foundation for Success: Strengthening the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program"
2/5/14 House Education and the Workforce Committee. “The Foundation for Success: Discussing Early Childhood Education and Care in America”
COVID-19 Resources:
CCDBG Implementation Resources:
High Quality Early Learning Settings Depend On a High Quality Workforce: Low Compensation Undermines Quality (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Education) June 2016
Child Care & Economic Impact
Prior Year State CCDBG Tables
Bipartisan Policy Center
Nationwide Child Care Poll: Child Care Costs Impact Families’ Employment, Savings, and Future Planning (November 2019)
Funding:
Policy Background:
Nationwide Parent Poll During COVID-19 (BPC, April 10, 2020)
CCR&R ACF Comments "Improving Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care: Request for Information" (December 2019)
Committee for Economic Development Toolkits