05/25/2026
🚨 FOUR ALARM FIRE FOR CHILD CARE 🚨
If the ARPA funding cliff hit hard, this is next. A new Final Rule rolls back key CCDF protections that kept child care stable and affordable.
❌ No more pay based on enrollment
❌ No more prospective (upfront) payments
❌ No 7% cap on family co-pays
❌ Cuts to direct provider funding
What this means:
Unstable funding. Rising costs for families. Programs at risk of closing.
Child care is the workforce behind the workforce and this puts it all at risk.
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Read the full details on what this means for providers:
State Of Play: Rules and Regulations - First Five Years Fund 🔗 https://www.ffyf.org/2026/05/11/state-of-play-nprm/
