Three Things We Learned From AI Analysis of CCDF Plans

This policy highlight from the National ECE Workforce Center describes three key takeaways from our review of states’ 2025-2027 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plans. Every few years, states outline a plan for how they will use CCDF funds to offer services to families through subsidized child care, oversee the regulation of child care providers, and implement quality improvement activities. These plans provide a glimpse into the issues and topics states are focusing on in the next grant phase. This policy highlight summarizes how states—and how many states—are supporting early educators’ compensation through wage increases, salary scales, and access to benefits.