An Act relative to child care cost transparency
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires private early education and care programs in Massachusetts to publicly display their child care rates on their websites. The goal is to increase transparency around child care costs, making it easier for families to compare prices and make informed decisions. By providing this information, the bill aims to help families understand and manage the expenses associated with childcare. This legislation seeks to address concerns about the lack of readily available cost data for these programs.
Key provisions
- Private early education and care programs must post child care rates online.
- Rates must be clearly displayed and easily accessible.
- The requirement applies to all private programs, regardless of size.
- The study order accompanies S2792
Who is affected
- Families with young children
- Private early education and care programs
- Child care providers
Notable changes
- Currently, child care costs are not consistently displayed publicly by private providers.
- This bill would establish a new requirement for transparency.
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