Kentucky HB6 establishes a child care assistance program and a child care microcenter program.

Kentucky HB6 creates the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Program, which allows employers to contribute to their employees' child care costs. The program includes a fund for employer contributions and state matches. It also establishes the Kentucky Child Care Microcenter Program to regulate microcenters serving 4-24 children. The bill mandates studies on child care availability and challenges, and requires the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop recommendations and best practices for local jurisdictions.

Kentucky HB6 establishes a child care assistance program and a child care microcenter program.

Kentucky HB6 creates the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Program, which allows employers to contribute to their employees' child care costs. The program includes a fund for employer contributions and state matches. It also establishes the Kentucky Child Care Microcenter Program to regulate microcenters serving 4-24 children. The bill mandates studies on child care availability and challenges, and requires the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop recommendations and best practices for local jurisdictions.