New York
There are 1.4B 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
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 1.4B 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
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