Child Care Access-Focused Strategies
Accessible and affordable child care is a linchpin of a healthy, prosperous society. It nurtures the growth of our children, supports the financial stability of families, and fuels the economic vitality of our communities. But today, our child care system is facing a crisis. This brief highlights the ways that states are using PDG B-5 Renewal funds to bolster child care availability.
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Applying for the PDG B-5 SMART Grant?
Blog October 22, 2026
Leading an Early Childhood Team Through the Quality Improvement Process
Article October 7, 2026
Published in Young Children, this 2024 article provides an operational guide for aligning state QIS requirements with broader national standards, quality grants, and staff incentives.
Much-Needed Changes in Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems Should Promote Equity
Blog October 7, 2026
Blog authors Gina Adams and Danielle Ewen outline systemic flaws in traditional models. This 2024 blog details how traditional QRIS frameworks often inadequately support parents, underinvest in actual center improvement, and inadvertently exacerbate funding inequalities among diverse childcare providers.