Learn about our efforts to expand affordable child care, increase infant and toddler spaces, and improve access for families with special needs and under-resourced communities.
Accomplishments
Expand affordability for low- and middle-income families.
- Care 4 Kids system updates:
- Expanded Care 4 Kids to serve 1,500 more children
- Capped family fees at 7% of family income
- Reduced the benefit cliff
- 900 new state-funded spaces
- Tri-Share pilot funded and established in legislation
Increase the supply of affordable infant and toddler care for families.
- 1,290 new infant and toddler spaces
- Group Child Care Homes workgroup established
- Family child care Incubator development
Improve access to programs and services to meet the needs of children with special needs and their families.
- Legislation requiring Birth to Three access to ECE classrooms
Increase equitable access to high-quality care, especially for under-resourced families and communities.
- Prioritize diversity in apprenticeship funding
- Smart Start per classroom cap removed allowing greater access
Check out our Blue Ribbon Panel Year One Progress graphic
Our graphic gives an overview of our action steps in each of our 4 focus areas.
Download or view the Year One Progress visual.
Last updated December 20, 2024