Child Care Facilities Day of Action
Congress has delivered $50 billion in urgently needed support to the child care sector since December 2020, yet these resources cannot be used to acquire, construct or renovate child care facilities. With the pandemic constraining our nation’s already limited supply of quality and affordable child care options, it is time to ask Congress to act.
Join the National Children’s Facilities Network (NCFN) and partners for a Child Care Facilities Day of Action on Thursday, June 17 from 2-4pm ET. We will be gathering on Twitter and Facebook to ask Congress to invest in child care facility upgrades that improve quality and expand the supply of child care across the country.
Social Media Toolkit
We encourage you to use the sample tweets below and the hashtag #buildupchildcare to share your support for child care facilities. You can also download the graphics below to share on social media.
Did you know that 1 in 3 children under age 5 don’t have access to #childcare? Let’s invest in expanding #childcare facilities to #buildupchildcare: https://bit.ly/3q0l6jy
America can’t go to work without #childcare facilities. Help us #buildupchildcare by telling Congress we need dedicated federal funds: https://bit.ly/3q0l6jy
Health & safety is a parent’s #1 priority but some #childcare facilities are barely meeting health & safety standards. Learn more: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/investing-in-child-care-facilities/
#Childcare facilities are the third teacher. A well-designed space simultaneously supports healthy development and the workforce. Help us #buildupchildcare: https://bit.ly/3q0l6jy
In 2015, 96% of #childcare facilities had one or more health or safety hazard and the problem is worse for children in low-income communities. Tell Congress to #buildupchildcare: https://bit.ly/3q0l6jy
Additional Resources
Take Action on NCFN's webpage
Learn more from the Bipartisan Policy Center