Source: US State of Pennsylvania
February 12, 2025 – Claysburg, PA
ADVISORY – CLAYSBURG – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Second Lady Blayre Holmes Davis to Highlight 2025-26 Proposed Budget Investments in Childcare Workforce
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Second Lady Blayre Holmes Davis will discuss the Shapiro-Davis Administration’s proposed 2025-26 budget and its plan to expand Pennsylvania’s childcare workforce at a roundtable conversation Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at the Sheetz Corporate Support Center, 243 Sheetz Way, Claysburg.
The 2025-26 proposal builds on the Administration’s first two budgets with a $55 million investment in workforce recruitment and retention grants to increase childcare availability. These grants to licensed childcare centers with Child Care Works (CCW) Program agreements would provide an additional $1,000 annually per employee.
During their first two years in office, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Davis have expanded the state’s Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit and created a new tax credit for businesses that want to contribute to their employees’ childcare costs.
WHO:
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Second Lady Blayre Holmes Davis, Early Learning Investment Commission members, representatives from Sheetz and Bright Horizons Little Sproutz Early Learning Center
WHAT:
Roundtable conversation about childcare in Pennsylvania and investments in the Shapiro-Davis 2025-26 proposed budget
WHEN:
Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m.
WHERE:
Sheetz Corporate Support Center, 243 Sheetz Way, Claysburg
After the roundtable, there will be a brief tour of the Bright Horizons Little Sproutz Early Learning Center childcare facility next to the corporate support center.
RSVP: Members of the news media who are interested in attending must RSVP to Kirstin Alvanitakis at kirstinalv@pa.gov.