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Improving Child Care Access and Workforce
Recent Bills/Improving Child Care Access and Workforce

Improving Child Care Access and Workforce

IntroducedJanuary 21, 2025
Passed Senate6 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill aims to help states and tribal areas expand their child care workforce and facilities to improve access to quality child care.

If you have young children, this bill could help ensure better child care options in your community.
Who this affects
Families with young children · Child care providers · Communities in need
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill provides funding to help states and tribal areas increase the number of child care providers.
  2. 2It focuses on areas known as child care deserts, where there are not enough quality child care options.
  3. 3States can use the funds for workforce development or to build and improve child care facilities.
  4. 4Grants can last up to five years, allowing for long-term projects to enhance child care services.
  5. 5Eligible child care providers include family child care homes and other licensed facilities.
Read the detailed summary

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.

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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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IntroducedJan 21, 2025
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SenateFeb 3
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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Signature
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