Revised for engrossed: Defining the cost of quality child care for the biennial survey.

This bill aims to update how Washington State calculates reimbursement rates for child care providers participating in the Working Connections Child Care program. It requires the state to use a "cost of quality child care rate model" to set these rates, ensuring they cover the actual expenses of providing high-quality care, including living wages and benefits for staff. This change is intended to support working families and the child care workforce.

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