Over the last year, we’ve heard a steady, heartbreaking message from the field: immigration enforcement activity is creating fear and disruption for children, families, and early education professionals. Continue Reading
An article from the LA Times recently highlighted the amazing resilience and thoughtfulness of Altadena’s early education and childcare. Continue Reading
Best practices for maintaining a safe and secure child care environment Continue Reading
Judge temporarily blocks federal plan to freeze $1 billion in Illinois child care subsidies Continue Reading
Update (February 3, 2026): The current partial government shutdown is ending with passage of a funding bill. However, because the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was funded only through February 13, there is a risk of another short-term DHS-only shutdown. Update (January 31, 2026): A... Continue Reading
Fiscal year 25-26 Enrollment, Attendance, and Fiscal Reporting and Reimbursement Procedures for Early Education Contractors, commonly called the EENFS Fiscal Handbook for CDE programs, has now been published. Continue Reading
Over the past few days, the media has reported on a lot that matters deeply to families, caregivers, and communities: health coverage, stability, and the possibility of another government shutdown. Earlier this month, there was cautious optimism that Congress might extend the enhanced Affordable... Continue Reading
Update: The initial restraining order that prevented a funding freeze was due to expire this Friday (January 23, 2026). However, another ruling as of January 23, 2026 has determined that the administration must continue to keep child care subsidies in California and four other states for now. To... Continue Reading
Tracking the 2026 Budget Release Update (January 9, 2026): EveryChild CA has released initial analysis and details of ealy care and education in the state budget. Read our e-mail here. Update (January 8, 2026): We have received confirmation that the Governor’s January Budget Revision will... Continue Reading
California is responding swiftly to a federal notice placing temporary restrictions on child care funding, as the state works with federal partners to ensure continued program integrity and transparency. Continue Reading
What We’ve Been Hearing Many of you have reached out with questions and concerns about news stories referencing a “Minnesota child care funding freeze.” You’re not alone. There’s been a lot of conversation, and understandably, a lot of confusion. Right now, headlines... Continue Reading
A number of important ECE reports have been published over the past several weeks Continue Reading
