Center for Children's Initiatives (CCI)

02/21/2019

"There is no greater opportunity to ensure that the city’s children are prepared for school success than by equitably compensating the workforce that supports and nurtures their growth," Jennifer March, Citizens' Committee for Children of New York

(photo: Rob Bennett/Mayor's Office) At his State of the City address, Mayor de Blasio pointed to the expansion of universal prekindergarten for New York City four-year-olds and the expansion of 3-K as an integral part of his administration’s commitment to making New York City “the fairest big ci...

02/20/2019

“I am so tired of hearing what the richest country on the face of this Earth just can’t afford to do... Invest in our babies, invest in our toddlers, invest in our preschoolers—that’s an investment that will pay off for generations to come,” said Elizabeth Warren (who released a proposal for universal child care on Tuesday).

It's time... .

That's uncharted territory for a Democratic primary.

02/17/2019

"Something people tend to ignore about the high price of child care in the United States is that it’s not just a burden on individual families; it’s really a weight on our entire economy..."

It's time to

Our archaic policies are straitjacketing the whole country’s growth.

02/10/2019

"Affordable high-quality child care is an idea that should appeal to everyone... It’s good for workers and employers, for communities and families and children. It would create lots of jobs. It would allow lots of people to go to work. It would raise incomes and relieve a lot of stress and unhappiness and give children a good start in life..."

The progressive to-do list is missing a very important idea.

02/08/2019

At the current pace of investment, it would take at least 57 years to make pre-K truly universal for 4-year-olds. It's time to make quality early learning a top priority in New York’s 2019 Budget.

Check out this new briefing guide compiled by Alliance for Quality Education of New York, Citizen Action of New York - New York City Chapter, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy & The Children's Agenda which provides the first-ever profile of the unmet need for full-day pre-k and child care by legislative district. Read more @ http://bit.ly/earlylearninginny

02/05/2019

It's a "new day in Albany,..." it's time to !

ALBANY - The recurring fight in Albany over child care funding may have a different outcome this year with Democratic control of the state Senate.

02/04/2019

New York State ranks among the most expensive states for child care in the nation. The average cost for full-time center-based care is $15,000 a year for an infant, and more than $13,000 for a toddler, preschooler or school-age child.

New York can't afford to ignore this growing crisis and must invest in child care this year. However, this increased investment must also allow for higher reimbursement rates for child care providers. The average median wage for a child care educator in New York is $12.38 an hour or $25,760 per year. Nearly 60% of people who teach and care for our youngest children are eligible for and participate in some type of public benefit. Provider reimbursement rates must reflect the true cost of providing quality care.

New York needs safe, accessible, and affordable child care. It’s time to & .

01/25/2019

outside of traditional work hours is difficult to find and frequently even more unaffordable. Read more about the challenges facing parents working nonstandard hours in this report from : https://bit.ly/2HuGlY1

01/23/2019

2019 Early Childhood Advocacy Day is almost here! Please join us in Albany on Monday, February 4, 2019 to make a strong stand for New York's children, families, and early childhood professionals.

Please join us for this very important day! Let's make a strong stand for New York's children, families and early childhood professionals.