Family Day Care

04/08/2026

Buffalo Family Daycare Providers Need a Voice.

I’m planning to attend the NYAEYC Conference this month to represent family daycare providers from Buffalo, as we currently have very limited representation at the table.

While attending, I will be networking and engaging in conversations around critical issues that directly impact our community:
• Erie County’s $22 million deficit and how it affects family daycare providers
• Long waiting lists for child care assistance
• Universal child care and how it will impact family daycare providers

This year, I am responsible for covering the cost of the conference, hotel, and travel.

If you are able to support this effort, I would truly appreciate it. Every contribution helps ensure that family daycare providers in Buffalo have a voice in these important conversations.

💰 Cash App: $FDCWSC
📱 Zelle: 716-710-2622

Thank you for your support ❤️
Child care is everyone’s business.
We are the workforce behind the workforce.

04/05/2026

03/02/2026

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is urging New York state leaders to fully fund the state’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), warning that Erie County is facing a multimillion‑dollar shortfall

02/22/2026

February is National Kindness Month. Small acts of kindness can brighten someone's day and that can start right inside the home. Here are 12 simple ways you can practice random acts of kindness with your family.

09/23/2025

We are so excited to welcome families, parents, and daycare providers to celebrate the opening of Toot-Toot Child Care Learning Center- a proud Workforce Solutions Consortium (WSC) Partner!

09/05/2025

✨ Looking for an amazing dance program for your child? ✨
Karen Camp is AWESOME and her dance studio is truly top-notch! 💃🏾🩰

📣 Tap & Ballet classes (ages 8.5–9) are happening every Wednesday at The Dance Camp.
Spots are filling fast—REGISTER NOW at 👉 www.thedancecamp.com

Your kids will learn, shine, and have so much fun in this supportive and talented community. 🌟

07/08/2025

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1—a dangerous budget bill that puts family child care, public health, and nutrition programs at risk for millions of Americans. Learn how this could impact family child care educators by reading NAFCC’s statement here:
https://nafcc.org/nafcc-statement-on-the-passage-of-h-r-1-issued-july-3-2025/

05/04/2025

Subject: Questions for Mayoral Candidates: Let’s Talk About Childcare

As we look ahead to the upcoming mayoral election, I want to make sure the voices of family daycare providers, childcare workers, and families are heard.

I’m asking candidates to share their plans on the following key issues:

1. Access to Quality Childcare
What’s your plan to expand affordable, quality childcare in underserved Buffalo neighborhoods?

2. Supporting Family Daycare
How will you ensure family daycare providers are recognized and supported as vital to the early childhood system?

3. Fair Pay for Childcare Workers
Will you commit to advocating for equitable wages for all childcare workers, including home-based providers?

4. Local Investment in Childcare
Would you support city-level funding, training, and resources to improve childcare facilities and programs?

5. Childcare as Economic Policy
How will childcare factor into your strategy for Buffalo’s economic development?

6. Reducing Regulatory Burden
What will you do to make local policies more provider-friendly?

7. Strengthening the Workforce
What are your plans to recruit, retain, and support a strong early childhood workforce?

8. Ongoing Collaboration
Will you commit to meeting regularly with childcare advocacy groups to address concerns and shape solutions?

Childcare is not just a family issue—it’s a community priority. We’re ready to partner with leaders who are ready to lead for children, families, and providers.