Establishes a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to support early child care workers in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to support early child care workers in Hawaii. It aims to adequately compensate and retain the existing early child care workforce in various licensed and registered child care provider settings. The program allows infant and toddler child care centers, group child care centers, and group child care homes to apply for subsidies to increase the pay of child care workers. Family child care homes can apply for bonuses.

Establishes a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to support early child care workers in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to support early child care workers in Hawaii. It aims to adequately compensate and retain the existing early child care workforce in various licensed and registered child care provider settings. The program allows infant and toddler child care centers, group child care centers, and group child care homes to apply for subsidies to increase the pay of child care workers. Family child care homes can apply for bonuses.