BOYERTOWN – Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh visited Montgomery County with community leaders to highlight the Shapiro Administration’s investments in recruiting and retaining Pennsylvania’s child care workers. These investments help Pennsylvania recruit and retain child care workers, expand access to quality care, and ensure more parents can stay in the workforce and provide for their families. In the 2025-26 budget, Governor Shapiro secured a new $25 million investment in recruitment and retention grants, providing nearly 39,000 child care employees across the Commonwealth with up to $645 in retention bonuses. The Governor’s 2026-27 proposed budget builds on this foundation, investing an additional $10 million to support employees at licensed child care centers in the federal Child Care Works (CCW) program, bringing the total investment to $35 million.
