Improving Child Care Access and Workforce

Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide states and tribal entities with grants to increase access to licensed child care services. The grants may be used to develop and expand the child care workforce or child care facilities in locations with insufficient available child care. Specifically, grants cover 50% of the cost of programs to support the education and training of caregivers or projects to build, expand, or renovate child care facilities in these areas.

1. The bill provides funding to help states and tribal areas increase the number of child care providers. 2. It focuses on areas known as child care deserts, where there are not enough quality child care options. 3. States can use the funds for workforce development or to build and improve child care facilities. 4. Grants can last up to five years, allowing for long-term projects to enhance child care services. 5. Eligible child care providers include family child care homes and other licensed facilities.

This bill affects families with young children, child care providers, and communities in need of better child care services.