Concerning child care rate regions.

Summary

The bill requires Washington to raise child‑care subsidy base rates to at least the 85th percentile of market rates beginning July 1, 2026, and to regularly update regional rate zones using cost‑of‑living data. It affects licensed and certified child‑care providers, family child‑care providers, and families that receive subsidies, and directs the state department to create a cost model and consider health‑insurance support. The changes are intended to move subsidies toward covering the full cost of high‑quality care.

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