This bill establishes a prohibition against child care providers charging parents fees for services on days when they are unable to provide care due to contraction of, or exposure to, COVID-19. It defines a "child care provider" as either a facility licensed under P.L.1983, c.492 or a family day care provider registered under P.L.1987, c.27. The intent of the bill is to protect parents from incurring costs for services that cannot be rendered due to health-related absences of the care providers.

Additionally, the bill mandates that any child care provider who charged fees for such days prior to the enactment of this legislation must reimburse parents for those fees. This reimbursement requirement is retroactive to December 1, 2021, ensuring that parents are compensated for any fees incurred during that period when care was not provided due to COVID-19-related issues. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.