The policy agenda articulated in the Early Experiences Matter Policy Guide is grounded in the fact that all infants and toddlers need good health, strong families, and positive early learning experiences. In order to achieve these outcomes, we need policies and programs that promote each of these areas.
Infant and Toddler Policy Framework
Here are the policy areas we focus on in order to ensure every infant and toddler receives good health, positive learning experiences and support programs that strengthen their families.
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Distillation
The Child Care Paradox: Families Pay More, Educators Earn Less
America’s child care system is collapsing . Families are paying more than they can afford, while the very educators who make care possible remain some of the lowest-paid workers in the country. The result? Families are squeezed, programs are closing, and children are caught in the middle.
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Open Letter
I Showed Up “Too Late” for Child Care
A working mom shares how her toddler's child care center, now operating on a first‑come, first‑served basis due to staffing shortages, reflects a larger crisis that only bold congressional action can fix.
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Support ZERO TO THREE
We need your support now more than ever to ensure all babies have access to the quality care, services and support they need to thrive.