Establishes a pilot project for outdoor, nature-based child care programs in New York.

The bill directs the Department of Social Services to create a pilot project for outdoor, nature-based child care programs. These programs must operate in outdoor spaces for at least four hours a day or 50% of the daily program hours, whichever is less, and use a nature-based early learning curriculum. The pilot project will explore establishing licensing guidelines for these programs. The department will convene an advisory group of outdoor, nature-based early learning practitioners to inform and support the implementation of the pilot project.

Establishes a pilot project for outdoor, nature-based child care programs in New York.

The bill directs the Department of Social Services to create a pilot project for outdoor, nature-based child care programs. These programs must operate in outdoor spaces for at least four hours a day or 50% of the daily program hours, whichever is less, and use a nature-based early learning curriculum. The pilot project will explore establishing licensing guidelines for these programs. The department will convene an advisory group of outdoor, nature-based early learning practitioners to inform and support the implementation of the pilot project.