Child Care Groups, Advocates Pushing State Officials to Adopt a Universal Child Care System

by Tyronda James

Last week advocates from across the state of New York, including about 24 people from the Rochester area ascended on the state capital in Albany to lobby officials to adopt the Children and Families Reinvestment Act and move NYS towards a universal child care system.

Organized by Empire State Campaign for Child Care, about 250 parents and advocates, including 24 people from Rochester and Monroe County went to the state capital.

The Rochester group included members of The Children’s Agenda Very Invested Parents advocacy group and some childcare providers.

“New York has an opportunity to build equity into the childcare system,” said Pete Nabozny, Policy Director at The Children’s Agenda and co-leader of the Empire State Campaign for Child Care. “During the pandemic, childcare closures were widespread throughout New York state. However, some communities were impacted more than others. As we rebuild the system, it is important that we build equity for families and for providers.”

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