Tax credit for child care workers with education degrees.

What it does

The bill creates a tax credit for child care workers. Workers must have degrees or credentials in early childhood education. Workers must work at least 1,200 hours per year in licensed facilities. A worker with a bachelor's degree gets $4,500 per year. A worker with an associate's degree gets $3,000 per year. A worker with a Child Development Associate credential gets $1,500 per year. The credit lasts up to 3 years total.

Who it affects

Child care workers with degrees or credentials benefit from the tax credit. Families may benefit if more qualified workers stay in child care. Licensed child care facilities employ these workers.

One thing to notice

The credit ends after 3 years. Workers lose it even if they keep working in child care.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Independents.

• Jun 24, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Jun 24, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Finance · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• tax credit — Money the government gives back to reduce taxes owed.
• early childhood education — Teaching and care for young children before kindergarten.
• Child Development Associate credential — A certificate showing someone trained in child care.
• licensed child care facilities — Child care centers approved by the state.