1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2023 . 2. Child care workforce and facilities grants (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Child care and development block grant act of 1990 definitions The terms eligible child care provider , Indian Tribe , Tribal organization , and State have the meanings given the terms in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858n ). (2) Child care desert The term child care desert means— (A) an area— (i) within a census tract; and (ii) in which the number of children who are under age 5 (as determined using the most recent American Community Survey 1-year Estimates, as published by the Bureau of the Census) is more than 3 times the number of slots provided by child care providers who are licensed or registered by the State involved; or (B) a community that the State or Tribal entity involved determines has a low supply of quality, affordable child care. (3) Family child care provider The term family child care provider means such a provider that is described in paragraph (6)(A) of section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. (4) Licensed family child care home The term licensed family child care home means a facility of a family child care provider. (5) Portable credential