Activities to improve quality

Section 658G of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858e) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting at the end the following: (4) Portion for quality and compliance activities Of the funds reserved under paragraph (2)(A), the State shall set aside 3 percent of the funds described in paragraph (1) to carry out activities under subsection (b)(10).; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) Carrying out activities designed to improve the quality of child care services, in accordance with State priorities, and activities to meet State requirements for inspection, monitoring, and licensing of child care providers receiving funding under this subchapter.; and (3) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting and in particular the activities carried out with funds set aside under subsection (a)(4) before the semicolon.