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Model Day Nursery in the Children’s Building
In 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition in Chicago and then went on to found the National Federation of Day Nurseries, the first nationwide organization devoted to this issue -
General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the National Congress of Mothers
Many supported pensions for women, while other reformers argued they deserved public support. Pensions began to spread and organizations were created. Many states had these pension laws which addressed the needs of low-income mothers. -
U.S. Children’s Bureau (CB)
The Children's Bureau was established in the 1920s which conducted studies on children working in agriculture and industries. The CB worked to strengthen mother's pensions. -
Emergency Nursery Schools (ENS)
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) which was a new deal agency was able to establish this program of ENS where open to many students for free instead of being charged. The educational component of the ENS was well developed because of early childhood educators’ strong interest in the program. -
Lanham Act
The Lanham Act funds child care centers for working mothers during World War II. The facilities were created in "war-impact" areas which offered support in childcare. -
The Child Care Tax Deduction
Low income families were able to receive a tax deduction up to $600 for childcare from their income taxes. This helped offer a form of financial relief. -
Comprehensive Child Development Act
This act was offered in hopes to try to establish a comprehensive system of child care services. The act was vetoed by President Nixon. -
Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)
This allowed $825 million to go to individual states and help support low income families. This allowed these low income families to have access to childcare facilities. -
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
This act replaced the AFDC, with time-limited public assistance coupled with stringent employment mandates.