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More help for Childcare ministries that don't take ccdf. They get forgotten about. Very rarely is there help for them(unless I'm missing all of it). And if universal prek comes don't forget to include them m

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We are fighting to knock down the barriers, so that every family can access high quality affordable childcare, in their preferred setting.

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Making Childcare More Affordable for Families

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Making Childcare More Affordable for Families

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When high costs prevail, or when accessing child care assistance is burdensome, inconsistent and invasive, and when providers in low income communities of color have fewer resources than those in affluent communities, working families’ especially families of color, face greater barriers to care.

What would you like to see reflected in policies make childcare more affordable for families and more financially supportive of providers?

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It is unconscionable that access to childcare and early learning services for children are largely pre-determined by the racial inequities of our society.

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What would you like to improve about the current Childcare Finder and subsidy assistance system?

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Childcare Changemakers are fighting for a better childcare system  that addresses living wages, access and affordability in our American childcare system

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Right now, Congress is voting on the childcare infrastructure funding in the Build Back Better plan. Over the past few months, we've collectively made calls, sent emails and shoed up to our elected official's offices to present them with our 3 core childcare demands and pass $450 billion for childcare.
... AND OUR HARD WORK IS PAYING OFF!
As of October 29, 2021, we know that the number is $400 billion and includes funding for childcare and universal Pre-K passed on a federal level. An official vote is scheduled for November 15, 2021.

We are being proactive in our movement and establishing people in our state to claim their seat at the table and make sure state legislators opt-in to receive and disperse this funding.

If you'd like to become more active in this movement, please reach out to Kelly Dawn Jones, daystardawn@gmail.com or BriTanya Bays, bbays@communitychangeaction.org

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True to the vision and mission of Childcare Changemakers, we will prioritize racial and gender equity in these upcoming policies.

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These are a few ideas from others in Indiana but we want to hear from you so vote and comment in this space.

Based on your lived experiences in the current childcare system, what would you like to see changed in upcoming policies? Comment your suggestions on this post.

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Childcare providers in all modalities deserve to be paid a living wage that reflects the value of early care and education work! 

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What would you like to see in state policies that reflect better practices for childcare workforce compensation?

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Family childcare providers need parity pay that is equitable to centers and supports the cost of care at full licensed capacity.

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DEMAND: Increase FCC Subsidy Reimbursement Rates

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DEMAND: Increase FCC Subsidy Reimbursement Rates

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Family childcare providers get a lower subsidy reimbursement rate for children who are cared for in a residential setting, often based on zipocde and economic status. This is discriminatory and penalizes FCC providers who accept subsidies.

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For too long, parents and childcare providers have been told what and how to run their businesses or households. We need to be at the table for these decisions.

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How would you like your voice to be heard and your values echoed in state regulations for childcare?

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Childcare providers are a key part of the early education system but are often uneligible forprograms and benefits related to their profession.

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- Loan Forgiveness programs that include and uplift early childcare educators' professional development similarly to K-12 educators