The "Child Care for Working Families Act" aims to significantly increase the quality and supply of child care while lowering costs for families through a multi-pronged approach. Title I establishes a Birth Through Five Child Care and Early Learning Entitlement Program , ensuring every eligible child under six years old, not yet in kindergarten, receives assistance for direct child care services. States must develop plans that include payment rates sufficient to cover provider costs, including living wages for staff equivalent to elementary educators , and implement a tiered system for recognizing and supporting quality . A key provision in Title I is the sliding fee scale for copayments , where families with incomes up to 85% of the State median income pay no copayment, and those above pay a gradually increasing percentage, capped at 7% of family income. The program prioritizes increasing access and quality for underserved populations , such as low-income children, those with disabilities, and children experiencing homelessness. States are also required to prohibit the use of suspension, expulsion, and aversive behavioral interventions in participating child care settings. Title I mandates that states reserve a portion of funds for quality and supply activities , including startup, supply expansion, and facilities grants, particularly for providers in underserved communities. These funds also support workforce training, professional development, and technical assistance to help providers achieve licensure and improve quality. For states not participating in the main program, the Secretary can award grants directly to localities and Head Start agencies to expand child care access. Title II, the Building an Affordable System for Early Education (BASE) Grants , provides additional funding to stabilize the child care sector and support educators. These grants aim to offset operating expenses, ensure sustained and increased wages for early childhood educators , and expand the supply of high-quality, affordable child care options. States award subgrants to eligible providers, prioritizing those serving vulnerable populations or operating in areas with low child care supply. Providers receiving BASE subgrants must commit to using at least 70% of funds for personnel costs , including wages, benefits, and recruitment bonuses, and to increasing staff compensation with annual cost-of-living adjustments and graduated pay increases. The grants also support professional development, occupancy costs, and comprehensive services for children from underserved populations. Title III introduces Universal Preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, aiming for high-quality, free, inclusive, and mixed-delivery services. States receive federal payments, with a declining federal share over time, to implement state-wide preschool programs. State plans must ensure local programs meet rigorous educational standards, offer at least 1,020 annual hours, and provide salaries equivalent to elementary school staff for preschool teachers, along with a living wage for all staff. The universal preschool program prioritizes establishing and expanding services in high-need communities and includes provisions for enhanced payments to providers offering comprehensive services to low-income children. Finally, Title IV, Head Start Extended Duration , amends the Head Start Act to provide grants for agencies to offer full school year and full school day services, or to enhance quality if already meeting those needs. It also appropriates $2.7 billion annually to ensure Head Start teachers and staff receive wages comparable to elementary educators or a living wage .