Establishes parent-staff early learning cooperatives in Hawaii to reduce childcare costs and improve access.

The bill establishes parent-staff early learning cooperatives to reduce childcare costs and improve access to early childhood education. It mandates the Department of Human Services to facilitate these cooperatives, which blend professional services with parental involvement. The cooperatives aim to achieve high enrollment rates, reduce childcare costs to 15% of household income, and increase workforce participation among parents.

Establishes parent-staff early learning cooperatives in Hawaii to reduce childcare costs and improve access.

The bill establishes parent-staff early learning cooperatives to reduce childcare costs and improve access to early childhood education. It mandates the Department of Human Services to facilitate these cooperatives, which blend professional services with parental involvement. The cooperatives aim to achieve high enrollment rates, reduce childcare costs to 15% of household income, and increase workforce participation among parents.