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City officials outline ARPA-backed training, stabilization grants and licensing supports for family child care
Summary
Boston Office of Early Childhood and workforce officials described ARPA‑funded stabilization grants, business trainings and a 'growing the workforce' program that provided certificates and supports to hundreds of family child care providers and center staff.
City staff told the Boston City Council’s Committee on Post Audit, Government Accountability, Transparency, and Accessibility on Sept. 18 that the Office of Early Childhood has used American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and operational money to stabilize family child care and expand training.
Paola (Office of Early Childhood) and Katie Gull (Office of Workforce Development) summarized investments that include a one‑time childcare stabilization grant for family child care, an “essential worker” grant (in collaboration with SEIU) to cover nonstandard hours for essential workers, business development and marketing trainings, and a “growing the workforce” program that pays for certificates and degrees for aspiring…
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