A bill that seeks to make childcare more available in Oklahoma by streamlining family childcare home licensing regulations is one step away from becoming state law.
Parents struggle each day to maintain a job while ensuring their children receive proper care and supervision. Data shows that many parents have quit their job because they cannot find a nearby or affordable childcare facility to which they can entrust their child's wellbeing during work hours.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed two bills that seek to expand childcare access and keep parents in the workforce.
Two bills that aim to strengthen childcare access and help Oklahoma parents stay in the workforce both overcame their first legislative hurdle.
