Show Notes
Those working the childcare field are passionate and driven. Even with the best of intentions, change can't happen without investments. Learn about funding opportunities that childcare providers can take advantage of, and how other providers are strategically using the money.
In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Anne Hedgepeth, Child Care Aware® of America’s Deputy Chief of Policy, and Tiffany Lee, who serves as the Prenatal-to-Three Policy Advisor for the City of Seattle, Department of Education and Early Learning.
They’ll discuss the funding coming to early childhood education, where it’s coming from, and how it can be used in ways that are sustainable and equitable.
Topics Discussed in This Episode
- [00:01:29] Today’s topic and guests
- [00:02:07] What's happening at the federal level that may lead to more funding for early childhood programs
- [00:04:30] How providers can access funding
- [00:06:35] How family childcare programs fit into the funding
- [00:09:22] The costs of running a childcare facility
- [00:10:15] What it takes to build higher quality childcare and early learning
- [00:12:35] How family childcare providers want to use the funding
- [00:15:34] How quality childcare providers who may not have licensing get what they need
- [00:20:21] Strategically using the funding
- [00:21:53] The different types of funding
- [00:23:55] Equity in funding
- [00:25:35] Measuring and knowing where the money goes
- [00:27:13] Important things outside of education that help ensure children have an equal playing field
- [00:28:55] Looking at families holistically
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