Grants to Expand Child Care for Parents Working Nights and Weekends.
This law establishes a new competitive grant program aimed at creating and expanding child care options for parents who work outside the traditional 9-to-5 schedule, such as evenings, nights, or weekends. The goal is to help parents with young children stay employed, pursue promotions, and improve their financial stability by ensuring access to reliable care during nontraditional hours. The program specifically targets families where at least 25% of a parent's work hours fall outside standard weekday hours.
Key points
Establishes a 5-year pilot program offering grants ($25,000 to $500,000) to providers focusing on nontraditional work hours.
Funds can be used for staffing, facility improvements, curriculum development, and meeting health and safety standards (including safe sleep training).
Grants support expanding existing capacity, establishing new programs, or creating onsite child care at workplaces.
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