FAQ - Child Care Collective Bargaining Act

Legislation has passed that gives child care providers, who receive CCAP funding, the right to vote to form a union. A union has not been formed yet, and a union will only be formed if enough cards are collected to trigger an election and if a majority of voters vote "yes" in the election. For more information, visit our FAQ page by clicking the link above or call 651-450-4990 or 1-800-652-9791

Keeping Child Care
Affordable for Parents

Home-based family providers are the most affordable option for working parents.  The cost of center-based care in Minnesota is the second highest in the nation, higher than the average mortgage, and higher than what a parent would pay to send their child to a public college. The cost difference between home-based care and center-based care is astounding. The average annual cost for center-based care is $6,000 more for an infant and $3,500 more for a 4-year old. 

Improving Care for Children

Home-based, family providers can help the children in their care be ready for kindergarten and success in life. Study after study proves early childhood education is one of the best investments the state can make.  The Minneapolis Federal Reserve study says every $1 invested in early education for a child delivers up to $16 in returns during that child’s lifetime. Benefits include higher rates of high school and college graduation, better paying jobs, lower crime rates, lower medical costs, and less use of public assistance.

Lifting the Profession for
Family Providers

Family providers are responsible for making sure each child in their care is healthy, learning and safe.  When the kids finally go home, they spend countless hours planning curriculum, shopping, preparing meals, cleaning up, and dealing with all the challenges of running a small business.  That’s why they deserve the opportunity to join together in a union.  Through peer mentoring, professional training and legislative advocacy, a child care union provider can get the support she needs to run her business and maintain her license.
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Minnesota Bills Let Child-Care Providers Bargain

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Family child-care providers would gain collective bargaining rights under bills introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate. The legislation continues the seven-year quest by individual, home-based providers to combine their strengths in order to lift their profession, improve care for children, and stabilize costs for parents. Read more …
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