"The platform gives users a list of 12,000 affordable child care programs, something many parents have been in deep need of for many years. The launch has proved to be successful. It is easy, it is accessible, said Dana Levin-Robinson, CEO of Upfront, which builds childcare databases. It shows where they can get financial support. Families have been exhausted from not having this and they are incredibly grateful."
"Every family in New York deserves childcare without obstacles, Allison Lew, a mother herself and community organizer with New Yorkers United for Child Care, said in the same press release. Now let's keep building on this momentum so every child in New York has access to free, high-quality care, and every parent can afford to raise their family in the city they love."
"The launch has proved to be successful. The platform has attracted thousands since going public on October 8th. Before, it was only for UFT employees. But according to UFT President Michael Mulgrew in a press release, the platform was so effective, it was decided to share it with New York parents, who have been in need of affordable child care for a long time."
The NYC Childcare Navigator was opened to all New Yorkers on October 8 after initial restricted use by union employees. The platform provides a searchable list of 12,000 affordable child care programs and shows where families can obtain financial support. Thousands of families have accessed the service and report relief and gratitude after long-standing difficulty finding affordable care. The platform’s public availability underscores increasing demand for affordable, accessible childcare across the city. Calls for the next mayor to prioritize childcare are intensifying ahead of the mayoral election. Many families are leaving the city and childcare worker salaries remain insufficient to stabilize the sector. Advocates urge building on this momentum to expand free, high-quality care and remove obstacles to access.
Read at www.amny.com
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