H7688

Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which provides high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.

Introduced·2/11/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island Child Care for All Act establishes high-quality, affordable child care for families.

The Rhode Island Child Care for All Act establishes the Office for Early Learning to oversee child care services. The Office will assume functions from the Departments of Human Services and Education, including the administration of the childcare assistance program. The Act aims to provide high-quality, affordable child care to families, addressing staffing shortages and economic challenges. It includes provisions for a public childcare option pilot program, compensation structure for childcare educators, and a phased expansion of subsidized child care based on family income.

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History

Feb 11

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance