This legislation will also provide grants to help communities in need to open new child care centers covering startup and licensing costs. We'll also make sure that child care workers are paid a living wage and achieved parity with elementary school teachers who have similar credentials and experience. Lastly, our bill would dramatically increase access to quality pre K because we know that kids who get that high quality educational and socio emotional learning are really set up for success. (12:38–12:49)
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