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 prohibits licensed child care providers and registered family day care providers in New Jersey from charging parents fees for services on days they cannot operate due to staff contracting or being exposed to COVID-19. It directly affects parents who paid fees during such closures and requires providers to reimburse them for any fees charged since December 1, 2021. The law applies to all staff, including substitutes and assistants, and takes effect immediately with retroactive coverage. This ensures parents aren't charged for days child care services were unavailable due to COVID-19-related staff issues.