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As election day draws near, early care and education is taking center stage. 90% of Americans want the next president to expand access to early care and education opportunities. It's a critical issue that candidates across the aisle can agree on.
Child Care Works
 Child Care Works is a new initiative to raise awareness about the need for a child care system that works for all families.
 
Are you ready to vote?
Be sure to find out your polling place, voter ID requirements and other important voting information before election day.
News + Happenings
Curious about the going rate for child care in your area? Get your questions answered with our newly published County Profiles. We contacted over 1,400 licensed child care programs to gather current data, and now we can share it with you! 
Updates to referrals
In the past, providers could request that their name not be referred to families searching for care. Because of new federal law, this is no longer an option. Our Parent Services staff can work with you add language to your record to help families understand your preferences or answer questions about this required change.
Watch for our Salary Survey!
Child Care Aware® will be conducting a Salary Survey for child care facility staff in North Dakota. Please take the time to complete the survey that will go out via email. If you complete the survey, you will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Kaplan gift certificate! Watch for more information to come!
Call for Applications
One in four U.S. children under age 5 is either overweight or obese. The National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness is now accepting applications from programs to participate in a Learning Collaborative process. This professional development initiative will give 10 teams the chance to implement healthy active living interventions in their program.
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