Child care is a fact of life for most American families. High-quality child care helps parents work and children learn.

You can help raise the bar on quality by getting involved and letting our leaders know that high-quality child care is important to you and your community. Contacting your elected officials through NACCRRA's Action & Information Center is quick and easy.

Now is the time to contact the elected officials who represent YOU. Let them know that you want the quality of care strengthened in every community.

Nearly 12 million children under age 5 are in some type of child care every week. Children of working mothers spend, on average, 36 hours a week in child care. If children are to start school with the skills to succeed, then they need access to high-quality child care given the amount of time they are spending in such settings.

Every voice counts! Join thousands of Child Care Resource & Referral agencies, child care providers, and parents to make high-quality child care a reality for all families. The campaigns below will help you to contact your elected officials about these very important issues. You can also enter your zip code in the box above and find out more about your federal and state government.

Current Advocacy Campaigns from NACCRRA's Action and Information Center

Provide Temporary Paid Sick Leave for Parents to Care for Children with H1N1  September 10, 2009

Previous Advocacy Campaigns from NACCRRA's Action and Information Center

Support the Early Learning Challenge Grant Bill!   July 16, 2009	Support Family Child Care and Reauthorize Child Care Legislation in the 111th Congress   April 16, 2009
Working Moms Want Safe Child Care!   May 05, 2009	Child and Adult Care Food Program   April 16, 2009
Children Deserve Safety! No Federal Child Care Funds for Violent Convicted Felons!   April 16, 2009	Child and Adult Care Food Program   October 10, 2008
Tell Congress: Strengthen training for child care providers!   April 16, 2009	District Meeting Thank You Letter   August 18, 2008
We Can Do Better! Child Care Center standards are weak! Reauthorize CCDBG in the 111th Congress!   April 16, 2009

Recent Messages from NACCRRA's Action and Information Center

**BREAKING NEWS**--Capitol Connection--September 29, 2009   September 29, 2009	Early Childhood Focus--July 31, 2009   July 31, 2009
**BREAKING NEWS**--Capitol Connection--September 17, 2009   September 17, 2009	Capitol Connection--July 16, 2009   July 16, 2009
ACTION ALERT: H1N1   September 10, 2009	Capitol Connection--July 14, 2009   July 14, 2009