Child Care Subsidy Use and Employment Outcomes - Key Topic Resource List

A central goal of federal child care subsidies, which is primarily funded through the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), is to support the employment of low-income parents, including those who receive or are transitioning from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Employment and preparation for employment, therefore, are also conditions for subsidy eligibility. A growing body of research in early care and education has explored the patterns of employment and employment outcomes for parents receiving subsidies, and the differences in employment outcomes between low-income families with subsidies and those without.