The Child Care Workforce Act establishes a pilot program to address the shortage and quality of child care services across the nation. This program authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to States, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations . The primary purpose of these grants is to supplement the wages of eligible child care workers , thereby aiming to attract and retain a skilled workforce, improve worker well-being, and enhance the availability of affordable child care. Grant applicants must demonstrate a significant need for increased child care workers and higher wages, committing to use funds for low-wage worker supplements . They must outline a detailed plan for distributing these supplements, prioritizing areas with the greatest need, such as underserved geographic regions or those lacking services for infants, toddlers, or children with disabilities. Additionally, applicants need to describe how they will assess the program's impact on worker attraction, retention, well-being, and the overall quality and availability of affordable child care services. Funds received must be primarily used for wage supplements, disbursed at least quarterly, and targeted towards identified high-need areas. Grantees are also required to educate child care workers about the potential tax and public benefit implications of these supplements and inform them that participation is voluntary. Up to ten percent of the grant funds may be allocated for administrative costs, including financial counseling and public awareness campaigns. The Secretary will evaluate the pilot program's effectiveness and report the findings to Congress within two years of implementation.