Stops states from blocking child care providers from doing basic prep of fresh fruits and vegetables. It defines “simple food preparation” as washing, peeling, and cutting produce and serving it raw or minimally processed.

States that run child care assistance programs must allow licensed and license‑exempt providers to do this simple prep. The goal is to make it easier for young children in care to eat fresh foods, especially in family and home‑based settings, without forcing providers to meet commercial kitchen rules for basic tasks.