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This bill amends the Smart Start Illinois Act to expand eligibility for the Smart Start Child Care Workforce Compensation Program, which aims to invest in early childhood education providers, raise educator wages, and improve the quality and affordability of childcare services. Specifically, the bill includes Head Start and Early Head Start programs, which are federally funded programs providing comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families, as eligible entities for this state-funded compensation program, alongside existing eligible licensed day care centers and homes.

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https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3202&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104