The bill appropriates $6,000,000 from the workforce development fund for fiscal year 2025 to the commissioner of employment and economic development. The funds are designated for contracting with a vendor that offers child care business management solutions. These solutions will include a range of comprehensive tools and technological support for child care providers, such as business management tools, technical assistance, data dashboards for monitoring, a Learning Management Solution for licensing guidance, integration with state databases, and language access services. Importantly, the vendor is required to provide these services free of charge to child care businesses.

Additionally, the commissioner is tasked with developing an application and program materials for child care businesses to access these management solutions and must prioritize family child care providers when distributing licenses. This initiative aims to enhance the operational capabilities of child care businesses, thereby supporting workforce development in the state.