Early Care & Education Division
Building Equity from the Start: Every child deserves a fair and nurturing start — one that honors their culture, their potential, and their humanity. At Black Lives Matter New Hampshire, our Early Care & Education Division exists to address the deep disparities that impact Black children, families, and early educators across our state.
Disparities: Key Data
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Across New Hampshire and the nation, systemic inequities in early childhood education continue to harm Black and Brown communities.
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Access
Black families are less likely to have access to affordable, high-quality childcare and early learning programs.
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Representation
Black educators make up a small percentage of the early childhood workforce, despite the proven impact of cultural representation on children’s development and identity.
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Pay Equity
Black early educators are often paid less, hold fewer leadership positions, and lack access to professional growth opportunities.
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Cultural Bias
Implicit bias and systemic racism influence discipline, expectations, and classroom environments — even in the earliest years of learning.
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The Impact
These inequities ripple through generations. When early care and education systems are inequitable, children face long-term academic and social barriers, families struggle to balance work and care, and educators — especially Black women — bear the weight of underinvestment and undervaluation.
Why Equitable Childcare Matters
Equitable childcare is not just about education — it’s about justice. It’s about ensuring every child, no matter their background, is seen, supported, and given the chance to thrive. It means building systems that affirm culture, uplift educators, and center family voices. It’s how we create stronger, more inclusive communities from the ground up.
Join Our Early Care & Education Division Committee
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Our ECE Division partners with families, educators, community leaders, and policymakers to build a more just early care and education landscape. Through advocacy, training, and community engagement, we:
Convene the BLM NH Early Care & Education Committee — a collaborative of educators, parents, and advocates driving equity-centered solutions.
Provide anti-racism and equity training for childcare providers and early education programs.
Elevate the voices of Black educators and families in local and statewide policy conversations.
Advocate for fair pay, access, and representation across the childcare and education systems.
Create spaces for reflection, healing, and collective learning among those who care for and educate our youngest community members.
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We envision an early care and education system where equity is not an afterthought — it’s the foundation. Where Black children see themselves reflected in their classrooms. Where educators are valued, supported, and paid fairly. And where every child, regardless of race or zip code, has the chance to begin life on equal ground.Description text goes here