Just the start, | Higher quality, more affordable, increased slots in Maine s childcare facilities targeted in new law Chris Costa
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A new law targets childcare in Maine with the goal of increasing access and improving quality of education.
Senate President Troy Jackson (D - Allagash) sponsored LD 1712, An Act To Support Children s Healthy Development and School Success. Governor Janet Mills signed it into law on Monday.
The law will use hundreds of millions of federal and state dollars combined to allow childcare facilities to offer more openings for students in existing child care programs through the First 4 ME program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. It will also provide coaching to interested childcare agencies to promote better outcomes for kids.