Empire State Campaign for Child Care

Working together to build universal child care that works for every child, family, and child care educator in New York State
#NYSUniversalChildCare

[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

NY is poised to make universal child care a reality for families. We can’t get there without paying the child care workforce a thriving wage. We need @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, @NYSA_Majority to fund workforce compensation for early childhood educators.

[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

ESCCC leaders Dede and Marina joined @CapPressRoom to discuss what was won and what opportunities were missed for child care in this year's budget.
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

"States and cities are pursuing universal preschool and childcare programs...bold, life-changing social policy that...this field, like myself, have spent our careers fighting for. If it’s done right."
ESCCC is committed to achieving child care done right.
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

For New York City to deliver universal child care, the workforce is going to have to grow. And that starts with paying that workforce a thriving wage and benefits. The educators who care for the youngest New Yorkers deserve nothing less.
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

"But there’s one omission in the child care budget that advocates said is glaring: any measure to address the low wages driving the child care workforce shortage."
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

Let's be clear: the child care workforce is among the lowest paid workers in our state. We will not be able to deliver universal child care without increasing compensation for the workforce.

[Kate Lisa @KaitlynnLisa]

Earlier, @NYSA_Majority Speaker Carl Heastie said while total revenue isn’t finalized, the final budget will not include additional $$ for the childcare workforce on top of Hochul’s $1.7B plan to expand universal pre-K and free care for 2-yr-olds in NYC.

[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

ESCCC Steering Committee member Janna is featured in today's edition of Newsday, sharing why child care is an essential public good.

[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

ESCCC was proud to stand with early childhood educators, parents, advocates, and elected officials yesterday in NYC and LI to mark the national #DayWithoutChildCare. Thank you to @ReynosoBrooklyn, @votejgr, and @CMRestler for joining us!

[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

From the North Country to New York City, tens of thousands of NY families have lost child care assistance. @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins and @NYSA_Majority must address this in the final budget.
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[New Yorkers United for Child Care @NY4ChildCare]

Universal child care can't work without the workers who make it possible. We MUST pay providers a living wage.
@EmpireStateCCC @SchuylerCenter

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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

There is no path to universal child care in New York State without compensating the child care workforce and clearing the Child Care Assistance Program waitlists. See our statement here:
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

Can you take a moment and send a letter to lawmakers? @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @NYSA_Majority must include funding for the Child Care Assistance Program and workforce compensation in the final budget!
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

ESCCC leaders Dede and Shoshana spoke with @WTEN about the need for the state to fully fund the Child Care Assistance Program and compensate the child care workforce in this year's budget.
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

Our campaign leaders recently spoke with @TUCapCon's @DanClarkReports about what's missing in Governor Hochul's child care plan. We must include funding for the child care workforce and the Child Care Assistance Program in the path to a universal system.
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

Let's be clear: there is no way we can achieve universal child care with tens of thousands of low income families on a waitlist. @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, @NYSA_Majority must include additional CCAP and workforce funds in the budget.
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

ESCCC members and partners rallied at Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie's office in the Bronx demanding that the final budget include $500M for workforce compensation. We can't achieve universal child care in NY without paying the workforce!

[New York Communities for Change @nychange]

Today nearly 100 parents, providers, and allies showed up and showed out in the Bronx as we all rallied outside Speaker Heastie’s office, demanding a $500M Worker Retention Fund for our childcare providers!

Our educators and workforce deserve livable wages NOW!!

[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

It is time to address the root cause of the #wagegap: Value women’s work by addressing the insufficient pay of care workers and other low wage earners! #EqualPayNY #childcare @PowherNY

[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

We can't achieve universal child care in NY without paying early childhood educators! @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins @NYSA_Majority must include permanent compensation in the workforce in this year's final budget.

[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

"We invest in firefighters and road maintenance crews by paying living wages; we should make the same investments in people who care for our babies."
We agree, @SenWarren and @NYCMayor!
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[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

Universal child care means we must care for children ages birth through 12, includes all modalities of care, AND pays the workforce a thriving wage. @GovKathyHochul @NYSA_Majority @AndreaSCousins, affordability starts with child care for all!