Department of Labor to help parents with child care so they can advance their careers through job training.

It is part of about $54 million in federal grants aimed at giving low- to middle-skilled parents access to affordable, quality child care so they can earn an education, participate in training programs and ultimately compete for better-paying jobs, according to the Labor Department.

Participants in the programs must be custodial parents, legal guardians, foster parents or others standing in place of the parent with at least one dependent.

OIC of South Florida in Oakland Park is a work force, job development and training center.