The First Five Years Fund, in partnership with the House Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus, convened the “ABCs of Federal Early Learning and Child Care” briefing on March 17th. House Caucus Co-Chairs, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Rep. Susan Bonamici (D-OR), made remarks. Each underscored the critical role of early learning and child care programs for working families and highlighted the need for sustained, robust federal investments, including the importance of resources to support children with developmental delays and disabilities. Panelists emphasized the importance of key federal programs —including Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), IDEA’s Part B Sec. 619 preschool funding, the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Early Head Start/Head Start, and the Preschool Development Birth through Five Grant—in expanding access to affordable, high-quality early learning and child care for families.