Out-of-school time care for children is an integral component of the child care and early learning system. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program was established in 1994 to support academic enrichment, health and wellness activiti...
Georgetown University's Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation and Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) have joined forces to embark on a 12-week long project aimed at addressing the challenges families and child care providers face in accessing and...
From the desk of Michelle McCready, Deputy Executive Officer at Child Care Aware® of America I am immensely grateful that Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) has been awarded a $5 million gift from changemaker MacKenzie Scott. CCAoA has been the leadin...
CCAoA welcomes guest blogs that provide important insights and information about the child care field. This guest blog features how Iowa’s CCR&R Emergency Preparedness statewide team came up with a plan to help increase severe weather awareness ...
In high-quality child care, families trust that their children are being cared for in safe, secure, nurturing environments. Child Care Aware® of America believes that every family should have this opportunity and that the entire child care system should...
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CCAoA welcomes guest blogs that provide important insights and information about the child care field. ClassWallet, a sponsor at CCAoA's 2023 Symposium, provides a digital wallet solution. (more…)...
Celebrate Provider Appreciation Day® 2023 by joining the #ThankYouChildCare Twitter chat! Hosted by Child Care Aware® of America, you are invited to respond to questions and share how you are celebrating. It’s also an opportunity t...
Physical play is an important factor in children’s learning and supports their healthy development. Playgrounds provide spaces for children to be active, engage in imaginative play, socialize with peers and develop new skills. While public playg...
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) that contains more than 50 directives to support child care, home-based care, family caregivers and long-term care. Child Care Aware of America attended the EO signing and celebra...
