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Open Letter: Coalition Urges Trump to Prioritize Child Care and Early Learning

A group of 88 state and national organizations wrote President Trump outlining priorities for our nation鈥檚 youngest children and their families.

Research has proven that the first five years of a child鈥檚 life are critical for healthy development, and we know that affordable, quality child care is essential for families and our broader economy. Yet, for too many families, quality child care remains out of reach 鈥 and in .

Recognizing the urgency of this issue, a group of 88 state and national organizations 鈥 organized by members of the 鈥 recently sent a letter to President Trump : Prioritize child care.

Child care is one of the rare issues that resonates , from the 2019 Trump White House鈥檚 to recent . Elected leaders recognize the challenges families in their districts are facing and the importance of prioritizing initiatives that will help ensure they have the options they seek. 

But we need action. 

It鈥檚 important that we advocate for an 鈥渁ll of the above鈥 approach to expand child care options for families. This includes investments in trusted federal programs like the Child Care and Development Block Grant, tax benefits such as the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, incentives for employer-provided care, and strategies to grow the child care supply while supporting a qualified workforce.

With a new legislative session underway, prioritizing child care gives policymakers a powerful opportunity to improve the well-being of families and enhance the nation鈥檚 economic prosperity.

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