The After Hours Child Care Act helps parents who work evenings, nights, or weekends by funding child care programs that meet their needs. This support allows parents to stay employed and pursue career growth while ensuring their children are cared for.
1. This bill creates new child care programs for parents working nontraditional hours. 2. It provides grants to child care providers to expand their services for these families. 3. The bill aims to help parents keep their jobs and advance in their careers. 4. Eligible providers can receive between $25,000 and $500,000 to support their programs. 5. The grants will last for five years and cannot be renewed.
Parents who work nontraditional hours and need reliable child care for their young children.