Encourages state departments and agencies to include dedicated day care facilities for adults and children in state buildings.

The bill urges state departments and agencies to consider integrating dedicated spaces for licensed childcare and adult day care providers when designing state buildings that will employ or house two hundred fifty or more persons. This initiative aims to address the high costs and limited availability of childcare and adult day care services in Hawaii, which currently face severe shortages and long wait lists. By incorporating these facilities into state buildings, the bill seeks to improve access to care, support working families, and enhance employee productivity and retention.

Encourages state departments and agencies to include dedicated day care facilities for adults and children in state buildings.

The bill urges state departments and agencies to consider integrating dedicated spaces for licensed childcare and adult day care providers when designing state buildings that will employ or house two hundred fifty or more persons. This initiative aims to address the high costs and limited availability of childcare and adult day care services in Hawaii, which currently face severe shortages and long wait lists. By incorporating these facilities into state buildings, the bill seeks to improve access to care, support working families, and enhance employee productivity and retention.