Congressman Dan Goldman Pushes for More Resources for Child Care Small Businesses
The ‘Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act’ Expands Federal Outreach for Child Care Small Businesses
Child Care Facilities Critical for Ensuring Working Families Continue their Careers
Read the Bill Here
Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) in introducing the bipartisan ‘Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act’ to increase U.S. Small Business Administration support for child care small businesses. The bill would expand the U.S. Small Business Administration’s role in supporting for-profit child care small businesses across the country.
“Working families in this country are facing a child care crisis with the sky-high costs of child care forcing many parents out of the workforce or leaving families struggling to make ends meet,” Congressman Dan Goldman said. “At the same time, many child care providers are not making enough to support their own families. Investing in small child care businesses generates returns for our communities many times over. These investments will help address the challenges faced by child care businesses so that more families can take advantage of the services they offer and providers can have the resources they need. Together, we will make sure that every child and family can thrive.”
The Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act would:
Designate a point-person at the U.S. Small Business Administration whose focus is on supporting for-profit child care providers
Require the U.S. Small Business Administration to conduct a study on the needs and challenges of for-profit child care providers, identify what resources the SBA currently provides to for-profit child care providers, and make recommendations to address the challenges faced by for-profit child care providers
Congressman Goldman has made the fight for affordable child care central to his first term in office.
Last year, Goldman cosponsored the ‘Child Care for Working Families Act’ which would cap child care costs at 7 percent of a family’s income while expanding access to early childhood education programs and full-year, full-day child care programs.
Last fall, Goldman also cosponsored the 'Child Care Stabilization Act’ to extend vital federal child care stabilization funding – which was provided by the American Rescue Plan and expired on October 1 – and ensure that child care providers can keep their doors open and continue serving children and families in every part of the country.
The Congressman cofounded the Dads Caucus last year, a group of Congressional parents who prioritize policies that advance the interests of working families, including child care, paid family leave, and housing.
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