New bill to strengthen child care supply, support workforce participation

Kansas employers routinely identify child care as a major barrier to hiring and retention.

However, only a small handful have taken advantage of the state’s Child Day Care Assistance Tax Credit to expand child care options due to the statute being overly complex, narrowly tailored and difficult to navigate.

We are thrilled that Governor Kelly and Kansas legislators approved revisions to the statute that will make it simpler, more generous and far more useful.

The changes increase the value of the employer child care tax credit, raise the annual cap credit and include a three-year carry forward, and expand eligible uses to benefit more families.

These updates will allow employers to strengthen the local child care supply, support workforce participation and contribute to a more stable economy. This is a great win for child care in Kansas.