Call It Child Care

That’s why we call it child care.

In June 2018, the Pennsylvania state legislature passed House Bill 1677 to update Pennsylvania’s regulations and code to use the term “child care,” rather than “day care,” to reflect the work of early learning programs more accurately.

Trying Together worked closely with the bill’s prime sponsor, Representative Jason Ortitay, who represents Allegheny and Washington counties. Thanks to advocates like you, and Rep. Ortitay’s persistence, HB 1677 passed and was signed by the governor.

Why Call It Child Care?

• The impact of child care is much longer than a day.
• The words we use matter because they affect the public’s perception and the field’s own accountability in providing high-quality care.
• “Child care” acknowledges the complexity of a high-quality early care and education program.

Resource Toolkit

Start advocating for Call It Child Care and download and print our digital resource toolkit today!

• Help spread the word about using the term “child care” by having conversations with your colleagues, family, and friends.
• Use our talking points for help with responding to colleagues, family, friends, and others who use the term “day care”.
• Share a graphic on social media and tell your followers about the initiative.
• Use a Call It Child Care graphic as your profile picture during your Zoom calls.
• Write a letter or email to the families in your early learning program.
• Print the Call It Child Care posters and post them around your office or program.
• Read a letter from the Trying Together Executive Director.

There are a limited number of printed resource toolkits that can only be dropped off or mailed to Western Pennsylvania locations.

Due to limited resources for this initiative, we are unable to provide physical toolkits or present the information at programs outside of our Southwestern PA service area.

To request a printed Call It Child Care resource toolkit, please submit the form below.