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Addressing Bias and Advancing Equity in State Policy – Colorado
Ensuring an equitable start for all babies requires understanding the influence of race, ethnicity, and racism in the lives of… As a result of the longstanding history of systemic racism and marginalization in the United States, babies in communities of color, particularly Black, Hispanic, and…
New Report Reveals Economic and Care Disparities, Continued Mental and Emotional Distress Among Nation’s Babies and Families
ZERO TO THREE report shows 41% of low-income families saw earnings decline in 2021, and that access to childcare remains… ZERO TO THREE report shows 41% of low-income families saw earnings decline in 2021, and that access to childcare remains a challenge The mental and…
Successful Early Childhood Home Visitation State Systems
This webinar, sponsored by the ZERO TO THREE Policy Center, focused on successful early childhood home visitation state systems across… The webinar highlighted four states’ (Colorado, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington) innovative components of home visitation systems and discussed state planning efforts for the…
Hurting the Families that Need it Most – Colorado
It’s Time to Remove Child Support Enforcement from State Child Care Subsidy Programs.… States funded under the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) are currently able to require child care subsidy recipients to cooperate with the child support program as a condition of eligibility. However, recognizing…
Places for All Babies: Home-Based Child Care is an Essential Part of the Solution - Colorado
The decision to leave one’s child in the care of another adult is one of the most challenging and deeply… In 2021, there were over 11 million infants and toddlers in the United States—equaling 3.5% of the country’s population. Almost 63% of these children had…
Child Abuse Prevention Month
It’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month and ZERO TO THREE is your partner in creating environments where all children grow… It's National Child Abuse Prevention Month and ZERO TO THREE is your partner in creating environments where all children grow and flourish. Blog: Scaling Family-Centered…