Marin County Child Care Commission

08/11/2026

On August 6, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services shared proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Early childhood advocates worry that removing federal guidelines will weaken program quality and eliminate key standards that define Head Start as a national model.

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08/10/2026

08/07/2026

Stand up for Head Start and its legacy as a quality service for ECE!

As part of a “Child Care Reform Package” released on May 11, the Administration issued four separate policy actions: a Head Start Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Final Rule, a Temporary Assistance for Need Families (TANF) Information Memorandum, a...

07/23/2026

Tell our leaders not to make it harder for eligible caregivers to keep their Medicaid coverage

07/16/2026

On Tuesday, July 14th, the Marin County Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution calling for a special election on the voter-sponsored Marin County Child Care Initiative, which will take place on 11/3/2026.

06/24/2026

is a priority for families, and it should be a priority for Congress. Families can’t afford any more cuts. Tell Congress to protect and . today: https://www.childcareaware.org/invest-in-child-care-2025/

Our nation relies on quality child care to support children’s healthy development, allow parents to work, and keep businesses running. We must unite to make —because that makes everyone stronger.  Take Action Appropriations Resources  Want to learn more about child care program...

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is an important reminder that the fight to build a better future for every person, every child, and every family continues.

06/15/2026

Tonight!
We hope to see you at this important event on June 15th at 4pm by zoom. We will discuss the current trends and needs in child care in Marin and introduce this new tool, which community members interested in investing in child care, as well as current child care providers, can use to better understand the true cost of providing high-quality child care.
This event is open to anyone providing child care, as well as advocates, policymakers, funders, and community members who support early childhood education.
Please register as soon as possible—we look forward to seeing you there!

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05/21/2026

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