NC S678

Department of Administration must report by March 31, 2026 on feasibility of converting obsolete or underutilized state buildings into childcare facilities for state employees, including upfit costs and remediation needs

State construction or renovation projects exceeding $5 million for buildings with 250+ workers must include a childcare or adult day care center, unless it would delay the project by 6+ months or increase costs by 10%+

Division of Child Development and Early Education must establish a pilot program contracting with small commercial childcare providers (5 or fewer facilities) to operate three centers on underutilized state property

Appropriates $5 million from the General Fund for FY 2025-2026 to establish the childcare centers, with up to $500,000 available for asbestos and lead remediation reimbursement

Contracted childcare centers must operate apprenticeship programs in partnership with universities or community colleges, modeled after the Durham Childcare Apprenticeship Program