{"id":22,"date":"2020-02-05T16:35:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T16:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homegrownhbcc.wpengine.com\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:20:52","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Index"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22\" class=\"elementor elementor-22\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385968e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"385968e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;4db58b2&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0261e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d0261e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c2545 elementor--h-position-left elementor--v-position-bottom elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"d4c2545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-9e11981 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"HomeGrownPHILLY_005\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"\/about-us\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Home Grown<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">A national collaborative of funders, caregivers, and providers working together to advance an inclusive child care system where home-based child care is visible, valued, and well-resourced.<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Explore<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-f5f69b3 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Smiling woman with glasses and apron stands with arms crossed in front of colorful playground equipment.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/leaders-network-program\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Leading from Home<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Learn about our home-based provider leadership program.<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Learn more<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2e5a8b2 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"A woman reads a Frida Kahlo book to a laughing young girl on a couch indoors.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/_resources\/home-based-child-care-fact-sheet\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Home-Based Child Care Fact Sheet<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Overview of what qualifies as a home based child care provider in the US, the challenges providers face and our recommendations.<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Access Here<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3bfb9da swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Child in a green shirt playing with wooden toy food and a toy knife at a wooden table.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/building-comprehensive-networks\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Building Comprehensive Networks<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Comprehensive networks are the connective tissue that joins individual home-based providers to each other and to system infrastructure, including funding and policy.<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Learn more<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-fa59b5c swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"HomeGrown001\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/amplifying-provider-voices\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Amplifying Provider Voices<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Home Grown believes provider, caregiver, and family-driven narratives hold power. Providers, caregivers, and families\u2019 voices lead our messaging and storytelling. This page contains a snapshot of those voices.<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Learn More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg 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class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9beb9a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9beb9a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc87c14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc87c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_098-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3869\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_098-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_098-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_098-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_098-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_098-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_098-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46db412 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46db412\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad29de0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad29de0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Home-Based Child Care?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32704a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b32704a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home-based child care (HBCC) includes a range of providers, from licensed providers operating small businesses in their homes to care provided by family, friends, and neighbors, all providing a vital service to their communities.<\/p><p>Nationwide, <a href=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/_resources\/home-based-child-care-fact-sheet\/\">more infants and toddlers are cared for in HBCC than in center-based care<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f255c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f255c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a878a32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a878a32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e989ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e989ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0029-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1355\" alt=\"Child in a green shirt playing with wooden toy food and a toy knife at a wooden table.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0029-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0029-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0029-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0029-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0029-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0029-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2c960 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c2c960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Challenge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9898567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9898567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HBCC providers often do not receive the recognition, resources, and support they need to provide the highest quality care. Federal, state, and local policies are often not supportive of HBCC providers, and in recent years, the number of HBCC providers in the United States has declined.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-326feae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"326feae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a14c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8a14c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;e4af4c0&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t<div 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https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0061-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0061-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0061-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0061-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VPsfi_0061-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f93696a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f93696a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Opportunity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-900a40f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"900a40f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMillions of parents choose HBCC for their infants and toddlers because it is often closer to home, more affordable, and more flexible than child care centers.\nHBCC has the opportunity to be an equalizer for children with fewer opportunities during a critical time in their cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical development.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce9063 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ce9063\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_063-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_063-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_063-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_063-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HomegrownPhillyProviders_063-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2672b79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2672b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;148fddd&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1565e4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1565e4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a700f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a700f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Amplifying Provider Voices<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ec634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8ec634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home Grown believes provider, caregiver, and family-driven narratives hold power. Providers, caregivers, and families\u2019 voices lead our messaging and storytelling. Watch, read, share, and commit to joining us in amplifying provider voices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e855a04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e855a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/amplifying-provider-voices\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d30939 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d30939\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home GrownA national collaborative of funders, caregivers, and providers working together to advance an inclusive child care system where home-based child care is visible, valued, and well-resourced.ExploreLeading from HomeLearn about our home-based provider leadership program.Learn moreHome-Based Child Care Fact SheetOverview of what qualifies as a home based child care provider in the US, the challenges &#8230; <a title=\"Index\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Index\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homegrownchildcare.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}