History Reveals Why We Can’t Miss Our Chance to Do Something Big Fifty years ago, America missed a chance to create a universal child care system, leading to a smaller set of solutions that haven’t served anyone well. As the historic investments in the Build Back Better Act near the finish line in Congress,
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learn more about how our country got here and why we can’t miss this chance to create a comprehensive system that supports children and families when it matters most.









Host a Free Screening of “Tomorrow’s Hope” and Spark a Conversation The inspirational documentary “Tomorrow's Hope” gives viewers an intimate look into how three students' lives are transformed by access to quality early learning and strong partnerships forged with families, educators and community leaders.
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Sign up to host a free screening of the film and spark an important conversation about what your community values and needs as work to rebuild our child care systems begins.








Hispanic Heritage Month at Start Early Celebrating our staff Each year, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States.


This year, our staff members shared how their heritage has shaped their identity and impacted their work, how they maintain their culture and why it’s important to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month.
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See their stories.








Start Early & Encourage Parents To Be Their Child’s First Advocate
 Supporting the whole family Nurturing others comes naturally for Victoria Barajas, who has found her true calling as a home visitor. After spending 10 years working at an early learning school, she was drawn to home visiting’s ability to create supports for the whole family that build a strong foundation for years to come.


“A lot of parents are not aware that what they bring to the table impacts their child’s development,” Victoria shares. “As parents get more involved, they’ll tell me things like, ‘Wow, I didn’t know my child could do this. I thought they were too small,’ and it makes them more eager to be involved.”


In addition to helping parents build strong relationships with their children, home visitors connect families to the resources and supports in the community they need to thrive.
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Learn more about Victoria’s story and the importance of home visiting.








Taking Care of Your Child’s Dental Health
Good dental health plays a bigger role than you might think Plenty of adults have a hard time staying on top of their own dental health and may even dread going to the dentist for care. However, it is very important to start building healthy habits early on. Did you know that a child’s dental health can have huge impacts on their school readiness and their ability to learn?


We know that children must be healthy and ready to learn for school, and good dental health plays a bigger role than you might think. When we think about health and wellness, often dental health doesn’t come to mind. However, poor dental health during a child’s earliest years of life can be connected to poor attendance in school, lower test scores, decreased high school graduation rates and fewer job opportunities. Dental decay is the leading chronic health condition among children in the United States, and it’s 100% preventable!

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Check out tips from our experts on how you can stay on top of your little one’s dental health.



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