Pitch to pay KY child care providers, certain parents for school readiness on the move

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 479

Last Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago

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Eligible parents and child care providers who successfully prepare children for kindergarten would get a $2,000 reward under legislation that passed the Kentucky Senate on Wednesday.

SB 191 progress

Senate Bill 191 proposes a three-year pilot program, which would be administered by the University of Kentucky College of Education, to give child care financial assistance to child care centers, child care homes and low-income …

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