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Monday, April 03, 2023
You Can Help Fix the Child Care Crisis in this NYS Budget
NYS Child Care Workforce Crisis is Keeping Children Out of Child Care*
- Over 25,000 children on waiting lists
- Over 28,000 children unable to receive care in their programs
Because:
- 90% of programs are understaffed
- 766 classrooms are closed
- Over 3,800 staff positions are vacant
- 35% programs are shortening their hours
- 67% of programs are reducing their capacity, closing classrooms, or shutting programs on short notice
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