KinderCare commends state child care funding boosts across six states

• KinderCare praised recent child care funding actions across California, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
• California’s FY 2026-2027 budget would expand tuition assistance, early learning contracts to cover 22,770 additional children.
• Michigan measures include USD 88 million more for tuition assistance, permanent Tri-Share cost-sharing between employers, workers, the state.
• New Jersey budget adds USD 18 million for 2,500 more children; preschool education aid totals USD 1.4 billion.
• Virginia plans would enroll nearly 6,700 children, clear waitlist; USD 25 million employer cost-sharing program launched.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. KinderCare Learning Companies Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260727904479) on July 27, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.