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EEC plans employer-supported pilot and small-business supports to expand child-care capacity

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EEC said a $2.5 million FY25 line item will fund an employer-supported pilot (with employer match) to expand capacity and affordability; staff also proposed adapting small-business supports for child-care providers.

The Department of Early Education and Care said it will design an employer-supported pilot with a $2.5 million FY25 line item that requires employer matching funds, creating a $5 million pool for pilots that expand access, affordability and capacity in the early-education sector.

Gabby Santana Goldstein, EEC's employer engagement manager, described two work streams: deepening relationships with employers to co-design benefits and capacity solutions, and adapting existing…

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