The After Hours Child Care Act establishes a new Child Care and Development Innovation Fund within the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. Its primary purpose is to significantly improve child care access for parents who work nontraditional hours, such as evenings, nights, weekends, or with short-notice scheduling. This initiative aims to support working parents with young children, enabling them to remain in the workforce, pursue promotions and salary increases, and build savings. The Act mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a 5-year pilot program , awarding competitive grants ranging from $25,000 to $500,000. Eligible entities, including child care providers or partnerships, can use these funds to expand existing child care programs, establish new ones—including onsite workplace care—or enter into enrollment-based contracts with providers. Grant funds may cover essential activities such as staffing, facility improvements, curriculum development, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, with a required 25 percent non-Federal match. The Secretary is also required to submit biennial reports to Congress detailing the program's impact on child care availability and parental employment.