Why?
- Because 97% of NYS occupations pay better than child care
Is there a way to fix this?
- Start by funding the Child Care Workforce Compensation Fund at $1 Billion in this NYS budget
Negotiations on the NYS Budget continue, so there is still time for you to:
- Send your support letter to Governor Hochul and your representatives in the Senate and Assembly. Click Here! Just 3 mins of your time!
- Share this email with friends, family, co-workers, parents - everyone who cares about children and those who care for them.
The Early Learning Nation, a new publication on early learning, asks how we can have a strong child care policy without investing more in the child care workforce. Spoiler Alert - we can't. To read more, Click Here!
*The stats reported above are from a March survey by the Empire State Child Care Campaign, reflecting over 1,600 respondents from across NYS. For more on the results, Click Here!
