@empirestateccc.bsky.social campaign leader Doris Irizarry advocates for just wages for the child care workforce in his article in @chalkbeat.org. “People love what they do … but they cannot make a living." www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

We look forward to being a resource for Mayor Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to deliver universal child care. Our coalition of policy advocates, parents, and child care providers of all modalities are here to help ensure an equitable, successful implementation! www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

Halloween candy is great. Universal child care is better.

As of November 1st, thousands of Head Start locations are at risk of closing. In NY, over 1600 slots and almost 700 staff are impacted. Children, families, and educators are bearing the brunt of cruel policies. nhsa.org/about-nhsa/n...

Head Start is a successful program that has served millions of American families. Children shouldn't be collateral damage in our politics. www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

Child care is one of the most costly items in a family's life. We're proud to be the statewide campaign charting a path to change that for every New Yorker. gothamist.com/news/mamdani...

Our campaign manager recently joined North Country Matters to discuss the state of child care at the state and federal level. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMrR...

We were thrilled to have Matt Henderson from OLE! join us for our podcast to discuss how New Mexico became the first state in the nation to enact universal child care! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

High-quality care is one of the smartest investments a government can make. An op-ed from Schuyler Center Board Member Elizabeth Palley appeared in @newsday.bsky.social this week, urging New York to implement universal child care. @empirestateccc.bsky.social Read more: scaany.org/wp-content/u...

ESCCC leader Elizabeth Palley has an op ed in today's @newsday.bsky.social about the urgent need for universal child care in NY. We can't afford to wait- the time is now.

ESCCC leaders Dede Hill and Alicia Marks joined Capitol Pressroom to talk about the dire needs of the child care workforce. capitolpressroom.org/2025/09/12/c...

New Mexico is leading the nation on the path to universal child care. It's time for New York to join them. Read our campaign's statement here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...

New Mexico is the first state in the nation to enact universal child care. New York must be next. abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/n...

Check out the blog post from our campaign manager about the need for year round child care for every family! scaany.org/summer-after...

Find your advocacy style, take action, and join us in calling for fair pay for child care workers. 🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/bm4wipSBCkw 📷 Take the quiz & join the campaign: empirestatechildcare.org/support-the-... #ChildCareWorkforceThriveNY #AdvocateYourWay

On this #LaborDay, we at the Empire State Campaign for Child Care renew our commitment to delivering a child care system in New York that serves all families and a thriving wage for the child care workforce. It's what we deserve, and we won't stop fighting until it's done.

Great op-ed from ESCCC member Gabrielle in Buffalo News about the need to fairly compensate the child care workforce!

Check out our latest blog post and take action for our child care workforce! scaany.org/watch-new-yo...

Thank you @empirestateccc.bsky.social for including the tough topic of how federal #Medicaid cuts could impact the child care workforce on your podcast!

Child care workers deserve wages that allow them to care for their own families, too. 🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/bm4wipSBCkw ✍️ Share the video and sign the petition: empirestatechildcare.org/sign-the-wor... @empirestateccc.bsky.social #ChildCareWorkforceThriveNY #ThriveTogether

While this article focuses on NYC, there are currently 21 counties across NY that have waitlists. Children and families and the providers who educate and care for them deserve more stability than this. gothamist.com/news/3000-ki...

Vermont has made great strides in compensating the child care work force and making child care more affordable for families. There's a lot we in New York can learn from them. www.newamerica.org/the-thread/v...

We are so proud to share our latest video that highlights the work of early childhood educators in New York State, and the need for just compensation. Check it out, and join us in the fight! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm4w...

Families and child care providers deserve a child care system with stability. This is a problem that the state must address immediately. nysfocus.com/2025/08/08/c...

We've got a new podcast episode! Take a listen to our discussion about the challenges of child care during the summer months. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Check out our latest podcast where we discuss the impacts of federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP with @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Today is the 60th anniversary of Medicaid. About 25% of the child care workforce nationwide receives healthcare from Medicaid. ESCCC stands with Medicaid and all who benefit from it.

“Care is, in fact, just as important to our social infrastructure as having a public education system, having public libraries, having public parks.” Well said, @ehaspel.bsky.social! hechingerreport.org/why-american...

Members of our campaign's steering committee came together yesterday from across the state to plan our work on how to make child care for every family and a thriving wage for early childhood educators a reality in NY. We're not giving up until it's done.

We can't have a serious conversation about affordability without tackling the cost of child care. The cost for families, the low pay for the child care workforce, the waitlists and child care deserts. It can be solved with universal child care. slate.com/life/2025/07...

“Anti-immigrant policy can and will weaken our entire caregiving infrastructure,” said Karla Coleman-Castillo, senior policy analyst at the National Women’s Law Center. hechingerreport.org/americas-chi...

States are finding ways to fund child care. This is great and informative piece from @ehaspel.bsky.social. www.the74million.org/zero2eight/t...

Joining our friends at @powherny.bsky.social in acknowledging Black Women's Equal Pay Day. The child care workforce is majority Black and brown women, and we won't stop fighting for the pay equity they deserve.

ESCCC Steering Committee member Janna wrote this letter to the editor about the harmful effects of the Medicaid cuts to the child care profession.

@schuylercenter.bsky.social Policy Director and ESCCC leader Dede Hill recently appeared on Spectrum News to discuss the Child Care Assistance Program. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

As an organization that focuses on building a child care system that serves every NYer, the Empire State Campaign for Child Care stands in strong opposition to this legislation, which will make it more difficult for children and families across the nation to access basic needs.

The Empire State Campaign for Child Care opposes any budget cuts that harm children and families. Please join us and contact your lawmakers to reject the cuts to our social safety net. secure.everyaction.com/R2jqBabad0Sm...

This year's legislative session in Albany did not move us closer to our goal of universal child care. Read our statement here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...

That's what we're after- child care for every New Yorker. It can be done. “They turned childcare from being a welfare service for low-income families to a core part of the social infrastructure,” like schools, roads and fire departments." @ehaspel.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The Empire State Campaign for Child Care opposes any budget cuts that harm children and families. Read our letter to the New York congressional delegation. empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...

Happy #FathersDay to all of the dads and caregivers! We will continue to work toward the goal of a universal child care system that works for all families.

With the legislative session in Albany coming to a close this week, now is the time to pass automatic rate increases for the child care workforce! Make these calls today!

It's no surprise that child care has become a key issue in the NYC mayoral race. Child care is one of the highest cost items a family faces, and the educators who care for our youngest New Yorkers aren't making a living wage. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

While we were sleeping, harmful cuts to children and families were passed in the House by one vote. It's shameful to cut the healthcare and food assistance that New Yorkers rely on to give tax cuts to the wealthy. See how your rep voted here: clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025145

Medicaid and Child Health Plus serve many of New York's children, families, and child care providers. Our campaign manager called her representative to say #handsoff Medicaid! Use these district-specific fact sheets to provide details on Medicaid! www.medicaidmattersny.org/federal-issues

ESCCC campaign leader Pete Nabozny of The Children's Agenda recently joined The Capitol Pressroom to discuss child care vouchers and how the state budget impacts children and families. capitolpressroom.org/2025/05/19/w...

Across the state, families are struggling to afford child care, and providers are struggling to keep their doors open. It's time for universal child care in NY. longisland.news12.com/high-cost-of...

We were so excited to join the Innovative Daycare Corp at their Day Without Child Care event on Long Island!

Members of the campaign are in NYC today, marking the national Day Without Child Care. Child care is essential, and early childhood educators deserve just compensation.

Happy Mother's Day to all of the caregivers! You are loved and appreciated.