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Coalition Accord Goals

Public Policy & Advocacy

Public Policy Agenda

The Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, Inc. have developed a public policy plan with 3 main goals:

  • Children & families at all income levels can access regulated child care to meet their needs.
  • Educate the community on the importance of quality child care
  • Promote an initiative for standardized federal background checks for all child care providers

 

Follow these links to find out more about child care public policy & advocacy:

  • Child Care Aware of America promotes national policies and partnerships to advance the development and learning for all children.

  • A report by National Center for Children in Poverty
    This report shows that data collected by state and local agencies on young children and the programs serving them have enormous potential value. Families, service providers, policymakers, researchers, advocates and others can use these data to better understand children’s needs, improve access to services, strengthen services, enhance the efficiency of services, and understand the short- and long-term impacts of services.

  • Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) is the only national organization that supports every part of the child care system. ​

    ​Together with an on-the-ground network of Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) organizations working in states and communities, CCAoA advances high-quality, affordable child care and turns a patchwork of resources into a system that works for everyone. ​
    Click here to learn about public policy, training and resources and how to take action.

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