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The short explanation of this alert was:

A recent NACCRRA report shows that child care standards, and their enforcement across the country, are appallingly low. NACCRRA reviewed, scored and ranked the child care center standards for the states, Washington, D.C., and the Department of Defense (DoD), based on whether state laws helped to keep children safe and learning. The findings were shocking- the report shows that not only is the bar set low, inspections aren’t occurring with nearly enough frequency to monitor child care settings.  The total possible score for each state is 150 points, but the average score is only 83 points -- the equivalent of an F in any classroom in America.

We can do better!

Since 2002, Congress has failed to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), the primary federal funding stream for child care in the United States.  Through CCDBG, states can provide child care assistance for families AND fund child care quality initiatives, including training for child care providers, inspections, and background checks to ensure that providers do not have a violent criminal record.  But CCDBG remains significantly under-funded.  

Inadequate funding means state efforts to ensure that child care is a safe environment where children can learn will be further weakened.  Contact your Senators and Representative now to ask that they take action to reauthorize CCDBG.  If you are a parent or child care provider, please be sure to edit the letter below to include your experiences.

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