VIDEO: The Child Care Modernization Act

Families need affordable child care options that meet their unique needs and support their children’s healthy development.

The bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act would enable states to better meet the growing child care needs of working families, providers, and employers.  In a nutshell, the bill would strengthen child care by working with states to design a more accurate way of determining provider reimbursement rates. It provides additional technical assistance to in-home and rural child care providers. And it would continue to ensure parents can choose the type of child care setting that works best for them, including licensed child care centers, home-based providers, and faith-based programs.