Child Care Infrastructure Act

Improved Child Care Facilities: The bill allows for grants to help providers acquire, construct, renovate, or improve facilities, which includes adapting or expanding them (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).

Support for Low-Income and Underserved Families: States are required to prioritize grants for facilities serving low-income populations and those located in rural or underserved communities (Section 2(c)(1)(B)).

Support for Infants and Toddlers: Grant prioritization includes facilities that primarily serve children under the age of 5, specifically those with a high percentage of infants and toddlers enrolled (Section 2(c)(1)(B)(ii)).

Increased Capacity for Young Children: Funds are directed toward facilities that are currently unable to serve more children or those that had to reduce capacity due to inadequate facility conditions (Section 2(c)(1)(B)(iii)).

Flexibility for Working Families: The bill prioritizes facilities that operate under nontraditional hours (Section 2(c)(1)(B)(iv)).

Fair Wages for Workers: All laborers and mechanics working on construction or renovation projects funded by these grants must be paid at rates not less than those prevailing in the locality, following the Davis-Bacon Act (Section 2(d)(1)).

Resources for Indian Tribes and Territories: The Secretary must reserve 3 percent of the total funds for payments to Indian tribes and 3 percent for payments to territories (Section 2(e)(2)).