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State-Based Resources

States are incubators for innovative ideas and often set the trends about which policy strategies build momentum and which do not. Learn what your state is doing to support very young children and how infants and toddlers are faring by visiting your state’s page below.

Each page includes articles highlighting state policies and initiatives that support infants, toddlers, and their families. They also include the State of Babies Yearbook: 2019 State Profile, where you can learn how your state measures up on indicators related to Good Health, Strong Families, and Positive Early Learning Experiences.

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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… Home Leer en español. Key Takeaways Massa tortor tristique posuere tincidunt maecenas proin mi dolor. Massa tortor tristique posuere tincidunt maecenas proin mi dolor.…
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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… Home Leer en español. Last week I showed up at my toddler’s child care center at 7:34 AM and was turned away at the door.…
Lived Experience and the Evaluation of Infant-Toddler Court Programs
Leer en español. Join Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE™, for a webinar exploring the formation and activities… Leer en español. Join Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE™, for a webinar exploring the formation and activities of the Evaluation Expert…
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H.R.1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Big Changes and the Consequences for Babies and Families
Learn how the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will impact programs that support babies and their families.… On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 1, a sweeping bill referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", into law (P.L. 119-21). The…
Supporting Families: Young Children and Gun Violence
The devastating impact of mass shootings and everyday gun violence touches even our youngest children.… Mass shootings and everyday gun violence involving young children is heartbreaking and all too common. We share the following resources to help parents and professionals meet the unique needs of…
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Foundations of Well-being: Financing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services and Supports for Families in Child Welfare
Foundations of Well-being: Financing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services and Supports for Families in Child Welfare, is the… Foundations of Well-being: Financing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services and Supports for Families in Child Welfare, is the second in a series exploring…

State-Based Resources

The Child Care Paradox: Families Pay More, Educators Earn Less

I Showed Up "Too Late" for Child Care

Lived Experience and the Evaluation of Infant-Toddler Court Programs

H.R.1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Big Changes and the Consequences for Babies and Families

Supporting Families: Young Children and Gun Violence

Foundations of Well-being: Financing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services and Supports for Families in Child Welfare