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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