119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 4, 2025
Child Care Workforce Act
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Latest action (Mar 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Families
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Introduced in House
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ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$46,493
Spent on own lobbying
…Fund (CCDF). Continue to Support: PROSPECT Act, S 3168; HR 1630 Child Care Takes a Village Act Child Care Access & Affordability Act Child Care Workforce Act, HR 1826; S 4480 Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025, HR 1296 Building Child Care for a Better Future Act, HR 2595 Head Start for Americas Children Act, S 2819 Chil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND FORMERLY KNOWN AS START EARLY · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act. Legislation focused on waste, fraud, and abuse in federal child care programs. S.2828/H.R.9224 - Child Care Modernization Act of 20…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fordability of and access to child care for families, including the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827/S. 847), Child Care Workforce Act (H.R. 1826/S. 846), Affordable Child Care Act (H.R. 1408), and implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$119,592
Spent on own lobbying
…F, and SSBG. Endorsed and Support: PROSPECT Act, S 3168; HR 1630 Child Care Takes a Village Act Child Care Access & Affordability Act Child Care Workforce Act, HR 1826; S 4480 Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025, HR 1296 Building Child Care for a Better Future Act, HR 2595 Head Start for Americas Children Act, S 2819 Chil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND FORMERLY KNOWN AS START EARLY · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act. Legislation focused on waste, fraud, and abuse in federal child care programs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fordability of and access to child care for families, including the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827/S. 847), Child Care Workforce Act (H.R. 1826/S. 846), Affordable Child Care Act (H.R. 1408), and implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$45,892
Spent on own lobbying
…7 Continue to Endorse and Support: PROSPECT Act, S 3168; HR 1630 Child Care Takes a Village Act Child Care Access & Affordability Act Child Care Workforce Act, HR 1826; S 4480 Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025, HR 1296 Building Child Care for a Better Future Act, HR 2595 Head Start for Americas Children Act, S 2819
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fordability of and access to child care for families, including the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827/S. 847), Child Care Workforce Act (H.R. 1826/S. 846), Affordable Child Care Act (H.R. 1408), and implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND FORMERLY KNOWN AS START EARLY · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$59,477
Spent on own lobbying
…7 Continue to Endorse and Support: PROSPECT Act, S 3168; HR 1630 Child Care Takes a Village Act Child Care Access & Affordability Act Child Care Workforce Act, HR 1826; S 4480 Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025, HR 1296 Building Child Care for a Better Future Act, HR 2595 Head Start for Americas Children Act, S 2819
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND FORMERLY KNOWN AS START EARLY · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fordability of and access to child care for families, including the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827/S. 847), Child Care Workforce Act (H.R. 1826/S. 846), Affordable Child Care Act (H.R. 1408), and implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 22, 2025 · issue area: Education
$64,111
Spent on own lobbying
…. Continue to Endorse and Support: PROSPECT Act, S 3168; HR 1630 Child Care Takes a Village Act Child Care Access & Affordability Act Child Care Workforce Act, HR 1826; S 4480 Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025, HR 1296 Building Child Care for a Better Future Act, HR 2595 Head Start for Americas Children Act, S 2819
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND FORMERLY KNOWN AS START EARLY · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fordability of and access to child care for families, including the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827/S. 847), Child Care Workforce Act (H.R. 1826/S. 846), Affordable Child Care Act (H.R. 1408), and One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fordability of and access to child care for families, including the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827/S. 847), Child Care Workforce Act (H.R. 1826/S. 846), Affordable Child Care Act (H.R. 1408) and One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND FORMERLY KNOWN AS START EARLY · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fordability of and access to child care for families, including the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827/S. 847), Child Care Workforce Act (H.R. 1826/S. 846), and Affordable Child Care Act (H.R. 1408).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND FORMERLY KNOWN AS START EARLY · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing