Establishes an early learning services contracts program to provide child care seats for eligible families.

The bill mandates the Department of Human Services to create an early learning services contracts program. This program will ensure at least one licensed or regulated child care program per county, offering seats for children aged six weeks to five years. Contracts with providers will last at least twelve months and can be extended. The department will monitor seat utilization and adjust the number of contracted seats based on enrollment trends and provider performance. Annual reports on the program's development and impacts will be submitted to the legislature.

Establishes an early learning services contracts program to provide child care seats for eligible families.

The bill mandates the Department of Human Services to create an early learning services contracts program. This program will ensure at least one licensed or regulated child care program per county, offering seats for children aged six weeks to five years. Contracts with providers will last at least twelve months and can be extended. The department will monitor seat utilization and adjust the number of contracted seats based on enrollment trends and provider performance. Annual reports on the program's development and impacts will be submitted to the legislature.