This bill establishes a business coaching program within the Department of Children and Families (DCF) aimed at supporting licensed child care providers in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations. The program will offer virtual meetings with business coaches, available once or twice a month, and provide coaching services in multiple languages, including English and Spanish. Participants will learn strategies to increase enrollment and tuition rates, as well as receive essential information regarding regulations on dispute resolution, health care benefits, and safety conditions at child care centers.

To be eligible for the program, applicants must be licensed child care providers in New Jersey, maintain residency during their participation, and meet any additional criteria set by the Commissioner of Children and Families. The application process will be determined by the commissioner, who will also select participants based on established eligibility criteria. The bill allocates $3 million from the General Fund to support the implementation of this program, which is voluntary for licensed child care providers.