Universal and Affordable Child Care for Every Community
This bill establishes universal access to high-quality child care and early learning programs for all families, regardless of income or circumstance. Fees are based on a sliding scale, ensuring free care for low-income families and capping costs for all others to ensure affordability.
Key points
Every child not yet of school age is entitled to participate in a child care program.
Child care fees are capped at 7% of family income and are free for low-income households.
Child care workers are mandated to receive compensation comparable to local educational agency employees with similar experience.
Implementation of national program standards for safety, health, and educational quality.
Introduced
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