Democrats poised to go big on affordable childcare
New parent surveys spark discussion on how New York can build on its childcare investments
Mamdani’s Child-Care Push Faces a Preference for Keeping Babies at Home
NYC parents’ childcare desires vary by race, income, location: survey
NYC parents want affordable childcare. But they don't all want the same thing.
Could Mamdani’s Child Care Push Include Expanding Parental Leave?
After Years of Small Fixes, Big Ideas for Childcare Are Emerging
Supporting the redesign of Maryland’s child care scholarship application
Envisioning the future for Illinois’s Early Intervention Program
Shaping the future of universal child care in New York City
Brief: Understanding service gaps in early intervention for NICU babies
This report was one of the Division of Early Childhood's most accessed articles of 2025
Streamlining early intervention services in Illinois
Resource for Practitioners: Sharing lessons learned for implementation of prospective payments
During the first quarter of 2025, the New Practice Lab conducted a systematic review of the 2025-2027 approved CCDF State Plans, Appendices, waivers, and other publicly available documentation to gain a deeper understanding of provider payment practices.
Head Start at 60: A Legacy Worth Investing In | Opinion
Report: Maximizing Impact Under Any Structure: Governance Lessons from Local Early Childhood Programs
Blog: How State Early Learning Structure and Funding Impacts Local Governance
Blog: More Options for Families: Public Preschool in Family Child Care Homes
From Mixed Delivery Patchwork to Mixed Delivery System
Blog: Local Early Childhood Initiatives Need Head Start