Child care

“If childcare costs more than your job pays, how can you justify working? I’ll push to expand grants and the child tax credit for young families.”

“We must lower housing and child care costs, take on price gougers, and incentivize more development, especially near transit.”

“Universal, Affordable Child Care”

“Building a Public Child Care System: Create a nationwide network of high-quality, affordable child care centers — especially in underserved areas.”

“That’s why, in Congress, I will fight to help families care for their loved ones, and to lower the cost of child care and long-term care for aging and disabled Americans.”

“No family should have to choose between quality childcare and financial stability.”

“That means expanding access to affordable childcare and eldercare, raising wages for caregivers, and helping families pay for care without going broke.”

“Cut the cost of childcare.”

“Darializa will fight for our right to free, quality public education from childcare to college. She will support and defend teachers, graduate students, and other education workers.”

“Establish free universal childcare and Pre-K”

“Lower the Price of Childcare and Pre-K for All”

“Fight for paid family leave and affordable childcare.”

“Increasing access to affordable childcare through federal subsidies and tax credits, and investing in universal pre-K. We need to treat early childcare as early education, not babysitting.”

“Boosting the Child Care Workforce: Invest in higher wages, training, and benefits for early childhood educators to improve quality and expand capacity.”

“Building a Public Child Care System: Create a nationwide network of high-quality, affordable child care centers — especially in underserved areas.”

“I’m fighting to ensure that families in Maryland’s Fifth have access to high quality education and childcare. With the Trump Administration attempting to close the Department of Education, Congress must act with urgency to help reverse the dangerous actions of this administration, to ensure that students of all ages, and across all walks of life, get access to the resources they need to learn, thrive and excel. If elected, I would continue to be a strong advocate for fair, equitable funding that fosters understanding across diverse backgrounds and helps close achievement gaps between wealthy and low-income districts.”

“Make childcare a reality for working families. Make childcare and early childhood education universal and accessible so no parent has to choose between their career and their child.”

“Expanding Head Start to cover additional child care slots for infants and toddlers.”

“That means expanding access to affordable childcare and eldercare, raising wages for caregivers, and helping families pay for care without going broke.”

“Create more childcare centers in communities with too few options”

“Increasing access to affordable childcare through federal subsidies and tax credits, and investing in universal pre-K. We need to treat early childcare as early education, not babysitting.”

“Child care incubators that provide training and dollars to incentivize start-up in our small towns and rural communities.”

“I will fight to lower prescription drug and health care costs, expand access to affordable child care, and address housing and transportation costs that function like hidden pay cuts for families and added pressure on small businesses.”

“Achieve universal free childcare by expanding investments in quality childcare to make sure that every Montanan who wants to start and raise a family can find free, quality childcare, regardless of where they live or how much they make.”

“Significant federal investment in affordable, accessible childcare, including subsidies, expanded pre-K, and fair wages for childcare providers”

“If childcare costs more than your job pays, how can you justify working? I’ll push to expand grants and the child tax credit for young families.”

“Building a Public Child Care System: Create a nationwide network of high-quality, affordable child care centers — especially in underserved areas.”

“Rather than build a new federal bureaucracy, this plan strengthens the mix of providers families already trust: public schools, Head Start, licensed daycare centers, and family childcare providers. The federal government funds the expansion, states share the cost over time, and no family is required to participate if it's not right for them.”

“That means expanding access to affordable childcare and eldercare, raising wages for caregivers, and helping families pay for care without going broke.”

“Childcare: Repeal Republican cuts to Headstart, provide subsidies to working parents to help pay for daycare, and expand publicly funded kindergarten programs to preschool-aged children.”

“I support expanded childcare subsidies, restoring and expanding funding to Headstart, and providing universal kindergarten and pre-k.”

“Increasing access to affordable childcare through federal subsidies and tax credits, and investing in universal pre-K. We need to treat early childcare as early education, not babysitting.”

“Child care incubators that provide training and dollars to incentivize start-up in our small towns and rural communities.”

“Lower childcare costs through sustained federal investment”

“Achieve universal free childcare by expanding investments in quality childcare to make sure that every Montanan who wants to start and raise a family can find free, quality childcare, regardless of where they live or how much they make.”

“I’ll fight for a Child Tax Credit that helps families keep more in their pocket each month and for investments in child care.”

“Universal, Affordable Child Care”

“Guarantee universal childcare. Guarantee universal childcare so no parent has to choose between earning a paycheck and caring for their child.”

“Make childcare a reality for working families. Make childcare and early childhood education universal and accessible so no parent has to choose between their career and their child.”

“Child Care for Every Community Act to create universal child care nationwide”

“Establish free universal childcare and Pre-K”

“Introduced and passed a House Resolution which urges Congress to pass legislation in support of universal childcare services for working families (House Resolution 497, 99th GA)”

“Achieve universal free childcare by expanding investments in quality childcare to make sure that every Montanan who wants to start and raise a family can find free, quality childcare, regardless of where they live or how much they make.”

“Universal Childcare & Pre-K”

“Cuidado infantil universal El costo del cuidado infantil se ha vuelto completamente impagable para las familias trabajadoras. En New Jersey, el cuidado infantil a tiempo completo puede costar más que la matrícula universitaria. Lucharé por cuidado infantil universal y de alta calidad para cada familia, y aseguraré que los trabajadores de cuidado infantil — quienes están entre los peor pagados del país — reciban salarios que reflejen la importancia de lo que hacen.”

In Spanish on their site.

“I'll always stand for Medicare for All, Housing First, Universal Childcare, and an Arms Embargo.”

“It's a simple truth: our tax dollars should go towards supporting working families. That means fighting for Medicare for All, housing first, universal childcare, and an arms embargo.”

“Opportunity means nothing without reliable childcare, yet parents today face impossible choices: pay the equivalent of a second rent, cut back on work, or rely on a patchwork of favors. Families shouldn’t have to depend on luck to get through the week. Universal childcare would ensure every child has a safe place to grow and every parent has the freedom to work and plan for the future.”

“We talk about opportunity in this country, but without reliable childcare, opportunity is out of reach for too many working families. Today, parents are forced into impossible choices: pay a second mortgage for childcare, cut back on work, or rely on a patchwork of favors and luck. I grew up surrounded by a community that stepped in when my parents were stretched thin, but families shouldn’t have to depend on chance to make it through the week. Right now, the message to parents is: contribute to the economy, but don’t expect any support raising the next generation. Universal childcare flips that script by treating caregiving as essential infrastructure so every child has a safe place to learn and grow, and every parent has the freedom to work, plan, and thrive.”

“As the only candidate rejecting all corporate PAC money, I'll always stand for Medicare for All, Housing First, Universal Childcare, and an Arms Embargo.”

“Universal Child + Eldercare”

“Opportunity means nothing without reliable childcare, yet parents today face impossible choices: pay the equivalent of a second rent, cut back on work, or rely on a patchwork of favors. Families shouldn’t have to depend on luck to get through the week. Universal childcare would ensure every child has a safe place to grow and everyone has freedom to plan their future.”

“In Congress, I'll take that fight to Washington, repealing Donald Trump’s $2.2 trillion in tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and making billionaires and big corporations finally pay their fair share — investing every dime in the things working families actually need: healthcare, universal childcare, tuition-free community college, and housing.”

“Universal Basic Guarantees: Medicare for All, Housing, Food and Water, Free Transit, High-Speed Internet, Childcare, Income, Jobs”

“Universal Childcare from Birth to Age 5”

“A truly universal child care system for kids from birth to age five, an equitably funded K-12 public school system, and truly free public college and job training programs will help ensure ongoing education access and opportunity for all.”

“Universal childcare and family leave The birth of your child should be the happiest day of your life, but so many Americans now face the reality of bills they can’t afford to pay. Families deserve to be together for the first months of a newborn’s life, and it’s time we joined other major countries in guaranteeing paid parental leave. New Mexico just became the first state to offer universal, no-cost childcare to all residents, and expanding it nationwide would ensure parents can continue their careers without pouring all of their income into breaking even.”

“Expand access to universal, affordable childcare, so cost is never the reason a family can't get quality care”

“Make childcare a reality for working families. Make childcare and early childhood education universal and accessible so no parent has to choose between their career and their child.”

“My time working in government strengthened my conviction that we can do so much more for families’ hard work to result in the American dream – with access to a good job, reliable childcare and high quality, affordable healthcare.”

“Introduced and passed a House Resolution which creates the Commission to Reform Child Care in Illinois (House Resolution 254, 99th GA)”

“Make Childcare & Education Work for Working People”

“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”

“In the legislature, Sarah has led on issues that matter to working families—lowering costs, reproductive rights, public education, healthcare, and childcare.”

“Alicia believes people deserve healthcare, childcare, and public services that are easier to access and work the way they should.”

“Alicia will fight to improve healthcare access, strengthen local services, support healthcare workers, and expand childcare support for working families.”

“Supporting our families also means fixing the child care, elder care and paid leave crisis that’s putting families in impossible positions.”

“Robert will leverage every tool available to him in Congress to fight for affordable housing, accessible healthcare, excellent schools, reliable childcare, lower household costs, and good-paying jobs.”

“I will fight for policies that lower prices, increase access to capital for small business owners, expand workforce development, and support working families with childcare and paid leave.”

“If childcare costs more than your job pays, how can you justify working? I’ll push to expand grants and the child tax credit for young families.”

“Increasing the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit for Inflation: The CDCTC, which tops out at just $3,000 for one child and $6,000 for two or more children, hasn’t been meaningfully changed in two decades, even as child care costs have exploded. By increasing the CDCTC significantly and making it fully refundable — a successful but temporary pandemic relief measure — we can immediately help families struggling to pay child care costs.”

“Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to help families take care of their children and afford safe and reliable child care.”

“Increasing access to affordable childcare through federal subsidies and tax credits, and investing in universal pre-K. We need to treat early childcare as early education, not babysitting.”

“Cap childcare costs at 7% of a family’s income with quarterly tax credits, so they get money back in hand regularly to help pay bills.”

“To make childcare accessible in this country, we need to expand the supply and reform the subsidies so they reach more people. Affordable, accessible childcare requires an expanded Child Care Tax Credit, revising burdensome regulations that make small-scale child care financially impossible, recognizing home-based providers should be part of the system, and providing public support for working families that can’t afford childcare and can’t afford not to work.”

“Expand the child tax credit and child care credit. Day care in Missouri can run $14,000 a year per child.”

“Boosting the Child Care Workforce: Invest in higher wages, training, and benefits for early childhood educators to improve quality and expand capacity.”

“We need to treat care as essential and worthy of fair pay, especially as so many more Americans live longer into old age.”

“That means expanding access to affordable childcare and eldercare, raising wages for caregivers, and helping families pay for care without going broke.”

“Increase wages for childcare workers”

“Significant federal investment in affordable, accessible childcare, including subsidies, expanded pre-K, and fair wages for childcare providers”

“Cuidado infantil universal El costo del cuidado infantil se ha vuelto completamente impagable para las familias trabajadoras. En New Jersey, el cuidado infantil a tiempo completo puede costar más que la matrícula universitaria. Lucharé por cuidado infantil universal y de alta calidad para cada familia, y aseguraré que los trabajadores de cuidado infantil — quienes están entre los peor pagados del país — reciban salarios que reflejen la importancia de lo que hacen.”

In Spanish on their site.

“I’ll push for childcare subsidies that make quality care affordable for working parents and ensure that early childhood educators are paid fairly and supported with training and resources.”

“Expand affordable childcare, investing in new centers near the places where folks work, and advocating for legislation that expands Nebraska’s childcare workforce by paying these critical workers more without increasing costs for parents.”

“Capping Child Care Costs: Child care shouldn’t break the bank. I’ll fight for legislation to make sure no family spends more than 7% of their income on child care.”

“Childcare: We should cap costs based on the percentage of family income which will lower costs for families and boost those available to join the workforce.”

“I’ll cut taxes for working families, repeal harmful tariffs that raise prices, build more affordable housing, cap childcare costs, support eldercare, and lower energy bills by making big corporations—not Ohio families—pay for data center infrastructure.”

“No more than $10 a day for childcare.”

“Cap childcare costs at 7% of a family’s income with quarterly tax credits, so they get money back in hand regularly to help pay bills.”

“Expanding Head Start to cover additional child care slots for infants and toddlers.”

“Rather than build a new federal bureaucracy, this plan strengthens the mix of providers families already trust: public schools, Head Start, licensed daycare centers, and family childcare providers. The federal government funds the expansion, states share the cost over time, and no family is required to participate if it's not right for them.”

“Childcare: Repeal Republican cuts to Headstart, provide subsidies to working parents to help pay for daycare, and expand publicly funded kindergarten programs to preschool-aged children.”

“I support expanded childcare subsidies, restoring and expanding funding to Headstart, and providing universal kindergarten and pre-k.”

“Investing in pre-K and headstart programs: Families should not have to choose between paying the bills and caring for their children. Expanding access to pre-K and Head Start programs would give every child a strong foundation for success while saving families thousands of dollars each year.”

“Address the need for more affordable, high-quality childcare, investing in Head Start programs and childcare centers, so that working parents have the support they need to get ahead while knowing their children are well cared for.”

“Boosting the Child Care Workforce: Invest in higher wages, training, and benefits for early childhood educators to improve quality and expand capacity.”

“Child care incubators that provide training and dollars to incentivize start-up in our small towns and rural communities.”

“I’ll push for childcare subsidies that make quality care affordable for working parents and ensure that early childhood educators are paid fairly and supported with training and resources.”

“Vote for the Child Care Modernization Act to expand access and the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act to address the shortage of child care workers.”

“Expand affordable childcare, investing in new centers near the places where folks work, and advocating for legislation that expands Nebraska’s childcare workforce by paying these critical workers more without increasing costs for parents.”

“Boosting the Child Care Workforce: Invest in higher wages, training, and benefits for early childhood educators to improve quality and expand capacity.”

“Increasing access to affordable childcare through federal subsidies and tax credits, and investing in universal pre-K. We need to treat early childcare as early education, not babysitting.”

“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”

“I’ll cut red tape so we can quickly build new homes, expand childcare options, and support our small businesses.”

“To make childcare accessible in this country, we need to expand the supply and reform the subsidies so they reach more people. Affordable, accessible childcare requires an expanded Child Care Tax Credit, revising burdensome regulations that make small-scale child care financially impossible, recognizing home-based providers should be part of the system, and providing public support for working families that can’t afford childcare and can’t afford not to work.”

“Provide tax credits for childcare providers.”

“Expand employer-provided child care tax credits.”