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Council amends childcare facilities grant program to target small providers
Summary
CB 15-2026 would create a childcare facilities grant program to preserve and expand small and home-based providers; sponsors amended the draft to convert it to a grant program, narrow eligible administrators, and exclude nonprofits; the committee voted 8-0-1 in favor.
Council staff reported that CB 15-2026 would establish a childcare facilities grant program aimed at preserving and expanding small and home-based childcare providers. "Draft 1 establishes a childcare facilities loan program to help small childcare providers in home based daycare businesses to preserve and expand childcare in Prince George's County," staff said; the sponsor proposed amendments that converted the program to grants and narrowed administrative responsibilities.
The bill drew support from local providers and written support from the City of Laurel; after proposed changes, the Committee of the Whole voted 8-0-1 in favor of CB 15 as amended and the measure was introduced to the full council.
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