Big win for NYC parents! $10M for child care for kids 0–2 has passed the City Council! I was proud to join @ny4childcare.bsky.social earlier this summer, talking to parents and collecting signatures advocating for its passage. We’re not done yet. Let’s make universal child care a reality for NYC!

1/ Something is fundamentally wrong when families are spending MORE on childcare than a mortgage or rent. Childcare is a textbook example of a broken market, failing parents, providers, and kids alike.

🧵1/ With costs crushing working families, candidates from mayor to borough president are scrambling to show they have a plan. Universal child care isn’t just popular—it’s politically essential. Child care affordability is dominating the 2025 NYC elections. Here’s proof⬇️

This past weekend, we joined parents, children, and advocates at Lou Lodati Playground in support of funding free 2K @ny4childcare.bsky.social (1/4)

"As an expecting mother myself, I worry the cost of child care will drive my family out of New York.... Child care shouldn't be a luxury reserved for the rich. It should be every mother's right." Rebecca Bailin, @ny4childcare.bsky.social #MomsEqualPayDay #EqualPayNY

Join Finance Chair Justin Brannan, Council Member Krishnan & allies at our day care at City Hall to thank NYC Council for delivering a win for full workday 3-K & Pre-K! We’ll have activities for kids so pls bring them w/you! RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/bring...

ATTN Families in the Bronx! Tomorrow, Wed 4/30 5-6PM, please join us for our 1st ever Bronx playground petitioning. We're partnering w/Council Member Kevin Riley to speak directly with BX families and gather 2-Care petition signatures. RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/apr30...

Yesterday, @governor.ny.gov announced a preliminary agreement on the FY2026 New York State Budget, including $400 million for child care vouchers and $110 million to build and renovate existing child care facilities. Our response: 🧵

Our Spring Social was a success thx to our members! Special shoutout to @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Senators @zellnor.bsky.social @agounardes.bsky.social , And council member @justinbrannan.bsky.social for being with us! Join the movement: United4childcare.org/donate

No better way to celebrate the one-year anniversary of @ny4childcare.bsky.social and the incredible progress they’ve made in the fight for universal childcare than by leaping off the stage with a dozen toddlers and @zellnor.bsky.social! 📸: @bfurnas.bsky.social

🚨 NEW POLL from @dataforprogress : 78% of NYers support expanding free child care to 2-year-olds: ✔️ 90% of Black voters ✔️ 86% of Latino voters ✔️ 83% of parents ✔️ 63% of Republicans The message is clear: It’s time for #2Care. @politico 🧵 subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO CITY HALL DAY We were promised full-day care. Now it may be taken away. Mayor Adams is cutting the free extended-day pilot instead of expanding it. Parents stand to lose +10,000/ year and will have to scramble to get care during full work days.

THIS SATURDAY! A party at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to support our work for universal child care. Museum admission included w/ tickets! 🔗RSVP united4childcare.org/events/springs…

Proud as ever to count @rebeccabailin.bsky.social as a friend. She inspires, brings out the giggles - the whole package. Join the fight @ny4childcare.bsky.social

NEW: We’re in the New York Times! Our movement to win universal child care is gaining momentum. “New Yorkers United for Child Care has organized more than 6,000 people… fueling the creation of a new species in NYC politics: the child care voter.” nytimes.com/2025/04/17/n... 🧵

New Yorkers United for child care @ny4childcare.bsky.social is featured in the New York Times today. This amazing group has changed the narrative and made child care a core issue for NYC voters and candidates.

UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE UPDATE: Your hard work is paying off in the fight for universal child care and our voices are being heard! The Council Preliminary Budget Response (council.nyc.gov/budget/wp-co...) released yesterday and this is what we saw:

We've got big plans! In May, we'll have a Citywide Day of Action where we'll be at playgrounds all across NYC gathering 2-Care petition signatures. Join us for a planning meeting on Thurs 4/10 8:30pm (on Zoom) to plan our upcoming citywide day of action together.

Great day to rally to save child care vouchers with so many great advocates and elected officials including Day Care Council of New York, @unhny.bsky.social, Alliance for a Quality Education @aqeny.bsky.social, Council Member Lincoln Restler, Senator Jabari Brisport @jabaribrisport.bsky.social.

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine recognized our Exec Director @rebeccabailin.bsky.social for her work fighting for universal child care! Join over 6K parents + would-be parents in the fight by signing our 2-Care petition: www.united4childcare.org/2-care

In our strategy meeting yesterday, parents, would-be parents, and New Yorkers who care gathered to learn about advocacy and planned next steps of our 2-Care campaign together.

Parents, would-be parents, and advocates SHOWED UP on Tues to call their council members. We made almost 200 calls! Up next: Join our strategy meeting Sat 3/22 3-5pm for advocacy training & plan next steps in our 2-Care campaign. Will we see you? RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/strat...

“We cannot afford to wait. Parents need child care now. New York’s future depends on it.” UNH’s Director of Policy & Advocacy co-wrote an op-ed in partnership with @ny4childcare.bsky.social to address the need for 2-Care in our city. Read it here 👉 www.amny.com/opinion/why-...

The “call your council member” day of action for 2-Care and 3-K has begun! Have you called your council member yet? We’ve made it super easy ☎️Call now: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps @cpcnyc.bsky.social @grandstsettlement.bsky.social

Let’s flood City Council with calls about 2-Care and 3-K! Join us on Tuesday 3/18 in calling your council member to ask them to support 2-Care & restoration of funds to 3-K and early childhood education programs. Link to call here: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps Will you call?

Today I joined the rally at City Hall Park with @ny4childcare.bsky.social, @unhny.bsky.social, and family advocates to demand stable 3-K and ECE funding and expand 2-Care in this year’s budget. It’s becoming harder for working-class families to raise kids in NYC. We must invest in our children!

We need #2-Care! We are calling on NYC to prioritize 2-Care in the budget, restore the early childhood funding that was cut, and guarantee that every 3-year-old whose family applies gets a seat. Thank you @ny4childcare.bsky.social for your continued partnership in this fight.

We had an energizing rally today at City Hall Park with parents, would-be parents, elected officials, and our coalition members to say that we want 2-Care and restoration of funds that the Mayor cut to 3-K and early childhood education!

Get Loud With Us! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 3/12, at City Hall Park (Broadway & Chambers St.), 10am to demand that Mayor Adams implement 2-Care & restore funds to 3-K and early childhood education. Will you join? RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/march...

We need your voice! Submit your testimony to tell NYC Council Why Free 2s & 3-K Matter to you. ⁣ ⁣ Share your story by Wednesday 3/12. Submit here: www.united4childcare.org/2025-submit-... ⁣ ⁣ Want to do more? Rally with us at City Hall Park on 3/12! RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/march...

4/26: Party for universal child care at BK Children's Museum! Every ticket includes entry to the museum and fuels our grassroots movement to make child care affordable for all! All are welcome! You do NOT need to have children to support our movement. 🎟️ united4childcare.org/events/springsocial

On 3/22 we’re getting together to plan campaign next steps! Join parents & would-be parents as we learn how to engage our local elected leaders + brainstorm how we can win 2-Care in NYC! *Free child care is provided but must RSVP by Sunday 3/16 to reserve: www.united4childcare.org/events/strat...

Thank you to Council Member Crystal Hudson's team for meeting with your constituents, @UNHNY.bsky.social and our team about 2-Care! If you want to support and join the fight for free child care for 2 year olds, sign our petition here: www.united4childcare.org/2-care

Rally for 2-Care and 3-K! On Wednesday, 3/12 at 10 AM join us to demand 2-Care + stabilization of 3-K. Let’s say loud and clear that we want Mayor Adams to implement 2-Care + to restore funds he’s cut to 3-K. Will you join? RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/march...

🚨STATEMENT🚨: Thank you, Speaker Adrienne Adams, for your continued commitment to expanding child care access! Expanding subsidies will help, but too many families still fall through the cracks. NYC needs universal child care, starting with 2-Care. Let’s make it happen!

Thank you so much to Council Member Keith Powers @KeithPowersNYC.bsky.social for meeting with @UNHNY.bsky.social and our team today about our campaign 2-Care! We're looking forward to working together to expand free child care in NY! Sign the petition at united4childcare.org/2-care-petition

Today was a perfect day for gathering signatures for our 2-Care Petition in Ditmas Park! No matter where in NYC you are, sharing the petition link in your parent chats is a huge help! Link here: www.united4childcare.org/2-care

Thank you Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado for taking time this morning to meet with @alignny.bsky.social and our team to talk about the New York affordability crisis and how the high cost of child care is affecting families! ⁣

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY TO 3-K FOR ALL! After you apply, fill out our survey to help us keep Mayor Adams accountable to his promise that every family who wants a seat will get one: www.united4childcare.org/2025-3ksurve... ⁣ And learn how to apply: www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/a...

We’re at the PACKED Affordability for All Mayoral Forum waiting to hear from candidates. What do you want to hear from candidates about the cost of child care?

We're in @vox.com talking to @annanorth.bsky.social about the need for and benefits of universal child care: “It is a real proof of concept, that organizing on this issue was broadly popular" - @rebeccabailin.bsky.social of NYUC.

Thank you Council Member Pierina Sanchez for taking time to talk about our 2-Care campaign this morning! ⁣ To join the fight for universal child care, sign our 2-Care petition to tell Mayor Adams you want free child care. ⁣ ⁣ Link to sign: www.united4childcare.org/2-care

“My constituents said they would rather have universal pre-K. I don’t think it’s really in tune with what people need.” - Assembly Member @philsteckny.bsky.social NYers collectively $14B/year on child care. Learn how we can get #UniversalPublicChildCare in 5 yrs: united4childcare.org/upcny

⁣On Thursday 2/13 join us to hear how mayoral candidates plan to make NYC the best place to raise a family. 1 of our parent leaders will be asking a question about high child care costs. ⁣ ⁣ Make sure to arrive early to get a seat! ⁣ ⁣ RSVP: bit.ly/nyc_forum25⁣ ⁣

✨DAY OF ACTION ✨⁣ ⁣ We had an amazing morning gathering 2-care petition signatures w/ @cmshanahanif.bsky.social, parents, would-be parents, & kids at JJ Byrne Playground today! ⁣ ⁣ Sign + share the petition for free child care for 2 year olds: www.united4childcare.o

We’re out with @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social canvassing for @ny4childcare.bsky.social New York City needs universal childcare!

🧵Today, Mayor Adams said “every child who wants a seat gets a seat...I inherited 30K empty seats that tax payers were paying for." Our response: “If there were truly so many empty seats that cuts were warranted, why were thousands of families waitlisted for months?"

Share your experiences navigating our city’s childcare systems with me and @ny4childcare.bsky.social on Saturday, 2/8, at 10:30 AM at JJ Byrne Playground. Learn more about the Universal 2-Care and sign our petition to support the campaign. RSVP at united4childcare.org/events/parks...

Last Saturday we learn learned from the Vera Institute of Justice Director of State & Local Policy Stanley Fritz all about power mapping. Our next steps: gather as many 2-Care petition signatures as possible. Will you help? Sign and share the petition here: www.united4childcare.org/2-care

Join us this Saturday, 2/8 10:30-11:30am to gather 2-Care petition signatures w/Council Member Shahana Hanif at JJ Byrne Playground. We’ll bring petitions + do a quick training before we start. All you need to do is show up! See you there? RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/parks...