New York
Working families in New York need accessible, affordable, quality child care and early learning opportunities for their children.
Currently, federal and state early learning programs reach thousands of young children and their families in New York. But too many working families in New York are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the New York economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 1.4M children ages 5 and under in New York
65% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in New York is around $19,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 13% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
New York’s economy loses $9.8B annually due to child care challenges
New York: In The Headlines
New York has a child care crisis
Long Island Business News | April 17, 2024
The cuts in government funding and increased costs in labot and supplies at a time of rising inflation are taking a toll on childcare providers and working parents with young children.
Staff shortages challenge day care providers, parents
Spectrum News 1 | November 14, 2023
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there’s 100,000 fewer child care workers than there were before the pandemic.
Another Voice: Access to affordable child care is urgently needed by New York’s working women
The Buffalo News | January 11, 2024
Workforce data shows when we empower women to lead, everyone benefits. Yet, we often ignore one of the most important drivers of female workforce participation – access to affordable child care.
New York Resources & News
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