Are there any missing parts? I think there are things that could be further elaborated. The parts are there. I agree that the workforce is only mentioned; it really needs to be strengthened and elaborated on. I also think something that's missing is any kind of recognition of the idea of inequity. There's nothing to really ensure that low-income families, vulnerable families or families who are not in the child care picture as much now, will really have any opportunity to become part of it. I'd like to see that discussed a little more.
Some of the definitions and the principles could be strengthened. I don't see things that are missing, but I see a number of places that are quite important that could be elaborated on.
As for expansion, I'm not sure how to do this in a bill, though I thought about it. I would see much more of it...which is why I said there's an obligation on the part of the federal government to ensure that child care is available. That is something other countries have done, which has been quite effective, when you have the correct structure, in motivating expansion and structuring expansion in a public and planned way.
Those are things I see in there that are only touched on, but could be elaborated on.