This bill prevents states that receive federal child care funding from blocking licensed child care providers from preparing fresh fruits and vegetables in simple ways, such as washing, peeling, cutting, and serving them. The legislation targets what sponsors describe as overly burdensome food preparation regulations that make it easier for providers to serve pre-packaged, processed snacks than fresh produce. The bill particularly aims to help home-based and family child care providers, which serve about one-quarter of families and have been declining over the past decade, especially hurting low-income and rural families. By removing these regulatory barriers, the law intends to improve nutrition for children in care while reducing red tape that discourages people from operating child care businesses. The bill applies to any state receiving grants under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which is the primary federal funding source for child care assistance.
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