1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023 . 2. Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Childcare (A) In general The term childcare means any program that— (i) provides quality care and early education for young children who— (I) are in kindergarten; or (II) have not yet entered kindergarten; and (ii) is operated by— (I) an eligible childcare provider described in section 658P(6)(A) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858n(6)(A) ); or (II) a childcare provider that, on the date of enactment of this Act— (aa) is licensed, regulated, or registered in the State, territory, or Indian Tribe in which the provider is located; and (bb) meets applicable State, Tribal, territorial, and local health and safety requirements. (B) Inclusions The term childcare includes— (i) a school-based program described in subparagraph (A); (ii) a facility used for a program described in subparagraph (A)