Kentucky SB191 establishes a pilot program to incentivize kindergarten readiness through performance-based child care incentives.

Kentucky SB191 creates a pilot program to incentivize kindergarten readiness by providing performance-based child care incentives. The University of Kentucky will operate the program from January 1, 2027, until July 31, 2029. The program aims to increase the number of children assessed as kindergarten ready by offering incentives to diverse early childhood education providers, child-care providers, and low-income parents. It includes recommendations for optimizing performance-based incentives and potential obstacles for scaling the program.

Kentucky SB191 establishes a pilot program to incentivize kindergarten readiness through performance-based child care incentives.

Kentucky SB191 creates a pilot program to incentivize kindergarten readiness by providing performance-based child care incentives. The University of Kentucky will operate the program from January 1, 2027, until July 31, 2029. The program aims to increase the number of children assessed as kindergarten ready by offering incentives to diverse early childhood education providers, child-care providers, and low-income parents. It includes recommendations for optimizing performance-based incentives and potential obstacles for scaling the program.