Larson Announces $275 Million to Keep State Child Care Providers on the Job, Lower Costs for Working Families

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $275 million today for Connecticut child care providers to open safely, keep workers on the payroll and lower costs for hardworking families.

"Affordable child care is important to so many working families in Connecticut. That's why we fought to include funding for affordable child care during the crafting of the American Rescue Plan. I am proud to announce this $275 million for families and child care providers to help them recover from the pandemic," said Larson.

The funding comes as part of two programs Larson helped create through the American Rescue Plan:

• $169 million from the child care stabilization fund to help child care providers to reopen or stay open, provide safe and healthy learning environments, keep workers on payroll, and provide mental health supports for educators and children, and
• $106 million in more flexible funding for Connecticut to make child care more affordable for more families, increase access to high-quality care for families receiving subsidies, increase compensation for early childhood workers, and meet other care needs in the state.

The funding will go to the state, which will allocate it to specific providers and families.