Working Parents & Secure Childcare Incentive Act
Tax credits for employers who put childcare CLOSE to work. Onsite = biggest credit. Parents can visit at lunch and respond to emergencies. Paid for by limiting CEO pay deductions!
👶 What Does This Bill Do?
Lack of childcare keeps skilled parents—especially moms—out of the workforce, costing $57 BILLION a year! This bill gives employers TAX CREDITS for providing childcare. The CLOSER to work, the BIGGER the credit: $4,000/child for ONSITE, $3,000 within walking distance, $2,000 within 5 miles. Parents can visit at lunch and respond to emergencies. Paid for by limiting how much companies can deduct for CEO pay. Fully funded—actually REDUCES the deficit!
😰 The Childcare Crisis
🏆 Three Tiers: Closer = Bigger Credit
Employers get tax credits based on how CLOSE childcare is to the workplace!
ONSITE
Walk there without a car. Maximum bonding. Fastest emergency response!
WALKING DISTANCE
Safe paved pedestrian route. Visit at lunch. Quick emergency access!
COMMUTER-ACCESSIBLE
Short drive. Still close enough for reasonable emergency response!
💼 Why Proximity Matters
Childcare close to work helps parents, kids, AND employers!
Less Parent Anxiety
Knowing your child is close = peace of mind
Lunch Visits
Policy REQUIRES allowing lunch break visits
Emergency Response
Get there FAST if something happens
60% Better Retention
Employees stay when childcare works
🛡️ Security & Parental Access REQUIRED
To qualify for credits, facilities MUST meet these standards:
Controlled Access
Secure entry points—only authorized people get in
Background Checks
All staff screened per state and local law
Lunch Visits Allowed
Written policy permitting parent visits during breaks
Emergency Access
Parents can respond immediately—no job penalty
💰 How It's Paid For: CEO Pay Limits
Fully funded by limiting how much companies can deduct for executive pay!
Revenue from CEO Pay Limits
$500K deduction cap on top 10 execs
Annual Credit Cap
Maximum total credits per year
Extra revenue goes to deficit reduction—this bill SAVES money!
🏪 Small Business Friendly
25% Reserved
Quarter of credits reserved for businesses under 500 employees
Consortiums Allowed
Small businesses can team up and share a facility
Simple Paperwork
Under 50 employees or $5M exempt from admin requirements
$500K Cap/Employer
Maximum credit per business per year
🛡️ Built-In Protections
100% Voluntary
No employer required to participate.
State Licensing Applies
Must meet all state/local childcare standards.
Automatic Deficit Protection
Credits auto-reduced if revenue falls short.
Privacy Protected
Data minimization, 7-year retention limit.
GAO Reviews
Years 4, 7, and 10 independent evaluations.
12-Year Sunset
Expires unless Congress reauthorizes.
👶 Close to Work, Close to Parents
Childcare shouldn't keep parents out of the workforce. This bill gives employers tax credits to put childcare WHERE PARENTS WORK—the closer, the bigger the credit. $4,000/child for onsite. $3,000 within walking distance. $2,000 within 5 miles. Parents can visit at lunch and respond to emergencies WITHOUT job penalties. Fully funded by limiting CEO pay deductions—actually REDUCES the deficit by $1.3 billion! Small businesses get 25% of credits reserved. That's showing your work.
Gregory Burgess for Congress
No Party Preference • California's 2nd Congressional District
"Show Your Work" Campaign