The mission of the Center for Child and Family Policy (CCFP) at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy is “improving the well-being of children and families through research, education, and engagement.” Lansford: I have been at Duke with the Center for Child and Family Policy since 2000. EdNC: Some of the policy measures that were put in place to support the child care industry during the pandemic are set to expire soon, causing experts to warn of a looming “child care cliff.”