[citation needed] Child care assistance helps families succeed financially.
When CCDBG won bipartisan reauthorization in 2014, the act explicitly named child development as one of its objectives.
It mandated a certain percentage of the funds be used to increase quality in subsidized child care, established new health and safety standards, earmarked funds specifically for infants and toddlers, and required states provide families with information about providers’ licensing, histories, and inspections.
In 2018, Republican President Donald Trump and majorities in both parties approved a historic increase of $2.37 billion for CCDBG.
[5][independent source needed] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Republicans and Democrats both prioritized child care as a crucial component for getting essential workers into the workplace, fueling workforce expansion, and simultaneously supporting the safety and development of children.