HB4670 Summary

• Creates a manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program limited to 10 sites, available to any manufacturer with a facility in Illinois operating individually or in groups of 2 or more manufacturers.

• Requires child care centers to follow staffing, medication, background check, and liability insurance requirements under Illinois administrative rules, with child care services provided free to manufacturer employees only.

• Mandates strict medication management policies including original container storage, locked cabinet requirements, proper labeling, and documentation of all doses administered.

• Establishes a streamlined online application and website process through the Department of Children and Family Services with priority consideration and mandatory licensing visits within 48 hours of application submission.

• Provides an income tax credit of $250 per child enrolled in the manufacturer's child care center for tax years beginning January 1, 2025, with excess credits allowed to carry forward up to 5 years.