Prohibits child care providers from charging any fees for service on days when providers are unable to provide child care services due to contraction of, or exposure to, COVID-19.

This bill (A1624) prohibits child care providers in New Jersey from charging parents fees for care on days they cannot operate due to staff illness or exposure to COVID-19. It directly affects licensed child care facilities and registered family day care providers, requiring them to waive fees on such days. The bill also mandates retroactive reimbursement to parents for fees charged since December 1, 2021, for any days staff were unavailable due to COVID-19. The policy applies immediately and covers all staff members, including substitutes and assistants.