We are talking about childcare accessibility and affordability this weekend on In Focus. Stevie Vargas, Director of Organizing for The Children’s Agenda, joined JoDee Kenney to discuss ways to grow available childcare slots and eliminate daycare deserts that exist across much of upstate New York. This includes several pieces of legislation, Vargas said, will expand access either by increasing income eligibility requirements for assistance or establishing a permanent workforce fund to maintain staffing levels at childcare providers.

You can watch the full interview with Stevie Vargas here.

See the facts for child care in your county here.

Learn more about how New York can make quality, affordable child care available to every family here.