Starting a home-based child care business comes with real upfront costs — licensing fees, supplies, playground equipment, insurance, and sometimes home renovations. This bill would create a one-time refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 for licensed family child care providers to cover those startup expenses. It targets new providers who operate out of their homes and care for at least two non-family children, and it would sunset after seven years. The goal is to help grow the supply of affordable child care, especially in communities where options are limited.
Congressional Summary
Establishes a seven-year refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 per year for individuals who establish or operate a family child care provider business.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Action Date
- 2025-02-13
- Date Added
- 2026-03-31
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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