The bill directs the Department of Defense to create a pilot program with 12 child care providers or provider networks near military installations. The partnerships would aim to add child care slots for military families, support provider hiring and retention, and offer staff professional development. The program must start by January 1, 2026, and is scheduled to end December 31, 2030, with a possible extension through 2032. The bill also requires reports on child care needs and program progress.
Military families may have access to additional early child care options through participating providers. The pilot must include partnerships at different installations and cover Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Space Force, and joint installations. Participating providers must not reduce slots for nonmilitary families or build new child care facilities as part of the partnership. The bill does not specify which families will receive slots or what fees they may pay.
The bill does not specify a total cost or funding amount. It allows training and resource subsidies for participating providers and directs the Department of Defense to track information on parent fees and costs.
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