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CHILD CARE ADVOCATE NEWSLETTER

CHILD CARE & CORONAVIRUS: PROVIDERS SPEAK OUT

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, more than half of early care and education (ECE) programs have closed and more than 700,000 educators have been laid off or furloughed. What does this mean for the nearly 22 million working parents of children under six, for the wellbeing of children and the many small businesses providing essential services? Click here for stories from child care providers across the country, running both centers and family child care homes.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

PIECING TOGETHER SOLUTIONS

CHILD CARE: An Essential Industry for Economic Recovery

Prior to the pandemic, there were approximately 675,000 childcare providers in this country, predominately small businesses, who were already operating on thin margins. The public health crisis of COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the childcare industry. In the spring of 2020, many childcare providers closed their programs to follow public health guidance, leading to lost revenue for weeks and months at a time. While many providers have now re-opened as states have begun to open up, they are still operating with limited capacity and increased operational costs. Read more about the unique experiences of the providers who are trying to weather this crisis and care for the young children of working parents.

Learn more at COVID-19 Impact on Childcare

Piecing Together Solutions: An Essential Industry for Economic Recovery

TAKE ACTION, VISIT

uschamberfoundation.org/earlyed

We are heading into a very intense time, especially with the loss of 200,000 lives due to COVID-19 and the passing of Justice Ginsburg. It’s important that we continue to lift up the needs of children, families, and child care providers—this is a time to remind Congress that we have been calling on them for relief and they have not honored the asks of the people.

TODAY, we will take action again to call for relief!

#SAVECHILDCARE

Below is a toolkit that contains talking points, graphics, sample tweets, and more. We want congressional leadership to see and know that we’re asking them to focus on COVID-19 relief.

(SOURCE: National Women's Law Center)

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KEY HASHTAGS: #ChildCareIsEssential, #SaveChildCare, #BuildUpSMC

Day of Action Toolkit #SaveChildCare

Wednesdays

Families, communities, and businesses can't wait — We need another relief package NOW!

4.5 million child care slots are at risk of disappearing if child care providers do not receive adequate support while closed for more than two weeks.

$15 BILLION IS NOT ENOUGH

DEMAND $57 BILLION

IN STABILIZATION FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE

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If you represent an organization, please contact our representatives in Congress by using a template letter by the National Children’s Facility Network.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Investing in the Future of Child Care Initiative — Fall 2020 Webinars

Through this initiative, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Low Income Investment Fund invite us to take a deep dive into the challenges facing the child care market and investments and partnerships needed to support child care providers.

Join a Fall 2020 Webinar

Supporting Small Business Providers

October 1, 2020 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

Supporting the Workforce with Early Care and Education Services

October 8, 2020 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

Child Care as a Community Investment

October 15, 2020 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

How to Integrate Child Care into Housing and Other Community Facilities

October 22, 2020 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

We hope you and your loved ones are safe and well.

Thank you for your continued support,

The Build Up Team