Child Care
Increase Accessibility and Affordability

Regional Access and Affordability

Child Care Database: Implementing an eligible substitute child care database for child care providers when in need of coverage or support (A.2053, Slater).

Regional Cost Approach: Institute a regional cost factor for child care subsidies by regions across the state and increase percentage of household income eligibility (A.2373, Gandolfo).

Government Regulatory Changes

Examining Barriers: Conducting a new study to examine existing state barriers which prevent new creation of providers (A.2042, Maher).

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Extended Day: Create rules and regulations that would establish a model for child care providers that would include nights and weekends (A.9126, Jensen).

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Pods Waiver: Create an annual “pods” waiver to facilitate parental choice, that would allow child care to be provided in the home to multiple families as an unlicensed and unregulated daycare setting (A.2265, Gandolfo).