Cutting Red Tape on Child Care Providers Act of 2025

This legislation aims to remove regulatory barriers that prevent licensed child care providers from preparing and serving fresh fruits and vegetables. It mandates that states receiving grants under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 cannot prohibit such simple food preparation, thereby promoting healthier eating options for children. The bill defines simple food preparation as basic tasks like washing, peeling, cutting, and serving raw or minimally processed produce. By amending the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, it seeks to improve children's nutritional outcomes and alleviate burdensome regulations, which have disproportionately impacted home-based child care options.