Empire State Campaign for Child Care
@empirestateccc.bsky.social
Working together to achieve universal child care that works for every child, family, and child care educator in New York State.
https://empirestatechildcare.org/
https://empirestatechildcare.org/
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Support the Child Care Workforce: Raise Your Voice for Fair Compensation
YouTube video by EMPIRE STATE CAMPAIGN FOR CHILD CARE
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We are so proud to share our latest video that highlights the work of early childhood educators in New York State, and the need for just compensation. Check it out, and join us in the fight!
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"The @empirestateccc.bsky.social , joined by more than 140 organizations around the state, sent a letter to @governor.ny.gov calling on the governor to enact their statewide roadmap to universal child care, New York State Child Care For All."
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Coalition calls on Gov. Hochul to enact NYS child care for all - Adirondack Almanack
A statewide coalition of New York organizations calls for Gov. Hochul to enact their plan for universal child care.
www.adirondackexplorer.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
"The @empirestateccc.bsky.social , joined by more than 140 organizations around the state, sent a letter to @governor.ny.gov calling on the governor to enact their statewide roadmap to universal child care, New York State Child Care For All."
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"Mamdani and others cite a plan to overhaul the system by the Empire State Campaign for Child Care, a coalition that came together in the summer of 2017 when a state budget proposal threatened cuts to child care subsidies."
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How NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's push for universal child care could impact Long Island
Advocates have outlined several factors should be considered when creating a universal program.
www.newsday.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"Mamdani and others cite a plan to overhaul the system by the Empire State Campaign for Child Care, a coalition that came together in the summer of 2017 when a state budget proposal threatened cuts to child care subsidies."
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ESCCC leader Pete Nabozny joined host David Lombardo on the Capitol Pressroom to discuss our plan, New York State Child Care For All! t.co/i5KkISYEcU
https://capitolpressroom.org/2025/12/11/possible-first-steps-on-road-to-universal-child-care/
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December 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
ESCCC leader Pete Nabozny joined host David Lombardo on the Capitol Pressroom to discuss our plan, New York State Child Care For All! t.co/i5KkISYEcU
"As Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, prepares to go to...the State Capitol over his campaign promise to provide universal government-funded child care, he appears to have New Yorkers on his side."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
New Yorkers Back Mamdani’s Push for Free Child Care, Poll Shows
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"As Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, prepares to go to...the State Capitol over his campaign promise to provide universal government-funded child care, he appears to have New Yorkers on his side."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
As the statewide campaign advocating for universal child care, we believe that government can and must deliver on this promise. We look forward to working with @governor.ny.gov and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social i to make it a reality for all New Yorkers.
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Opinion | People Are Spending $20,000 a Year on Day Care. Here’s What Mamdani Can Do About It.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
As the statewide campaign advocating for universal child care, we believe that government can and must deliver on this promise. We look forward to working with @governor.ny.gov and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social i to make it a reality for all New Yorkers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/o...
Over 140 organizations across NY signed on to our letter to @governor.ny.gov to adopt our platform for a child care system that serves families across the state equitably, pays educators a thriving wage, and delivers for all.
Read our letter here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
Read our letter here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
empirestatechildcare.org
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Over 140 organizations across NY signed on to our letter to @governor.ny.gov to adopt our platform for a child care system that serves families across the state equitably, pays educators a thriving wage, and delivers for all.
Read our letter here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
Read our letter here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
YOUR ADVOCACY IN ACTION 👏🏽 This week @governor.ny.gov officially launched the $100M capital funding program we fought for earlier this year. These construction grants are an important step in the right direction to building more #childcare supply. www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...
Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program to Increase Availability of Quality Care and Expand Child Care Capacity Statewide
Governor Hochul announced the launch of a new $100 million Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program designed to increase the availability of quality care and expand the capacity of child care a...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
YOUR ADVOCACY IN ACTION 👏🏽 This week @governor.ny.gov officially launched the $100M capital funding program we fought for earlier this year. These construction grants are an important step in the right direction to building more #childcare supply. www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...
Join us for our 2026 Advocacy Day in Albany on Tuesday, January 27th to make it clear that child care must be a top priority in this year's state budget! Register now: airtable.com/appknPXXZF6c...
December 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Join us for our 2026 Advocacy Day in Albany on Tuesday, January 27th to make it clear that child care must be a top priority in this year's state budget! Register now: airtable.com/appknPXXZF6c...
We've got a plan for child care for all! Tell your elected officials you're on board for universal child care in New York State!
Send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/do-y...
Read more here: empirestatechildcare.org/new-york-sta...
Send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/do-y...
Read more here: empirestatechildcare.org/new-york-sta...
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We've got a plan for child care for all! Tell your elected officials you're on board for universal child care in New York State!
Send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/do-y...
Read more here: empirestatechildcare.org/new-york-sta...
Send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/do-y...
Read more here: empirestatechildcare.org/new-york-sta...
We are incredibly excited about our plan to achieve statewide universal child care, #NYSChildCareForAll! You can read more about the plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/new-york-sta...
Check out the latest coverage of our work:
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/...
Check out the latest coverage of our work:
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Amid Mamdani push, key advocates unveil plan for universal child care phase-in
Empire State Campaign for Child Care advocates unveiled a proposal for initiating next steps they hope Hochul and lawmakers can get on board with.
spectrumlocalnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We are incredibly excited about our plan to achieve statewide universal child care, #NYSChildCareForAll! You can read more about the plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/new-york-sta...
Check out the latest coverage of our work:
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/...
Check out the latest coverage of our work:
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/...
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Many thanks to Jack Arpey at Spectrum News 1 Capital Region for highlighting the new report from @empirestateccc.bsky.social - New York State Child Care for All. Between Gov Hochul and Mayor-elect Mamdani, NY is in prime position to enact universal child care. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
Amid Mamdani push, key advocates unveil plan for universal child care phase-in
Empire State Campaign for Child Care advocates unveiled a proposal for initiating next steps they hope Hochul and lawmakers can get on board with.
spectrumlocalnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Many thanks to Jack Arpey at Spectrum News 1 Capital Region for highlighting the new report from @empirestateccc.bsky.social - New York State Child Care for All. Between Gov Hochul and Mayor-elect Mamdani, NY is in prime position to enact universal child care. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
Thank you to the city and state leaders who joined us to launch #NYSUniversalChildCareForAll!
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@advocate.nyc.gov
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thank you to the city and state leaders who joined us to launch #NYSUniversalChildCareForAll!
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The Empire State Campaign for Child Care laid out our path for universal child care in New York State on the steps of City Hall today. Read more here: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
November 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The Empire State Campaign for Child Care laid out our path for universal child care in New York State on the steps of City Hall today. Read more here: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Today's the big day! We'll be on the steps of City Hall discussing how we can roll out universal child care for New York State. #NYSChildCareForAll
Read more about our plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
Read more about our plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Today's the big day! We'll be on the steps of City Hall discussing how we can roll out universal child care for New York State. #NYSChildCareForAll
Read more about our plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
Read more about our plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
We're excited to launch our plan for achieving universal child care in New York State! Join us tomorrow at City Hall!
Read more about our plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
Read more about our plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
November 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We're excited to launch our plan for achieving universal child care in New York State! Join us tomorrow at City Hall!
Read more about our plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
Read more about our plan here: empirestatechildcare.org/wp-content/u...
ESCCC leaders Shoshana and Marina recently spoke with @usatoday.com about how Mayor Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social can deliver universal child care.
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
Mamdani says he'll bring free child care to NYC. It's not easy, but is it possible?
Zohran Mamdani, mayor-elect for New York City, campaigned for free child care. Experts say this dream is attainable within the next five years.
www.usatoday.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
ESCCC leaders Shoshana and Marina recently spoke with @usatoday.com about how Mayor Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social can deliver universal child care.
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
We agree, Mayor-Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social! Let's make universal child care a reality across the Empire State!
Soon, we'll oversee a budget of more than $100 billion — and every dollar will reflect our commitment to working New Yorkers and delivering universal childcare. Good thing some little New Yorkers gave me a counting lesson today!
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We agree, Mayor-Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social! Let's make universal child care a reality across the Empire State!
@empirestateccc.bsky.social campaign leader Doris Irizarry advocates for just wages for the child care workforce in his article in @chalkbeat.org.
“People love what they do … but they cannot make a living."
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“People love what they do … but they cannot make a living."
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Mamdani pledged universal child care for NYC. What will it take to get there?
Mamdani will face an array of logistical and operational challenges in standing up new public infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of youngsters.
www.chalkbeat.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
@empirestateccc.bsky.social campaign leader Doris Irizarry advocates for just wages for the child care workforce in his article in @chalkbeat.org.
“People love what they do … but they cannot make a living."
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
“People love what they do … but they cannot make a living."
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
We look forward to being a resource for Mayor Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to deliver universal child care. Our coalition of policy advocates, parents, and child care providers of all modalities are here to help ensure an equitable, successful implementation!
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
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Mamdani’s universal child care promise: Who's advising the mayor-elect?
As Mamdani builds out plans to deliver universal child care, he will have to weigh speed against stability. Universal prekindergarten offers lessons.
www.chalkbeat.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We look forward to being a resource for Mayor Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to deliver universal child care. Our coalition of policy advocates, parents, and child care providers of all modalities are here to help ensure an equitable, successful implementation!
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
Halloween candy is great. Universal child care is better.
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Halloween candy is great. Universal child care is better.
As of November 1st, thousands of Head Start locations are at risk of closing. In NY, over 1600 slots and almost 700 staff are impacted. Children, families, and educators are bearing the brunt of cruel policies.
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Map: State-by-State Impact of the Government Shutdown on Head Start
Use this map to see how your state is impacted.
nhsa.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
As of November 1st, thousands of Head Start locations are at risk of closing. In NY, over 1600 slots and almost 700 staff are impacted. Children, families, and educators are bearing the brunt of cruel policies.
nhsa.org/about-nhsa/n...
nhsa.org/about-nhsa/n...
Head Start is a successful program that has served millions of American families. Children shouldn't be collateral damage in our politics.
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Editorial: Head Start is a success story. Why mess with success?
Trump administration decisions and the federal shutdown are hurting social programs. Once again, it’s children who stand to be hurt the most.
www.timesunion.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Head Start is a successful program that has served millions of American families. Children shouldn't be collateral damage in our politics.
www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
Child care is one of the most costly items in a family's life. We're proud to be the statewide campaign charting a path to change that for every New Yorker.
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Mamdani, Gov. Hochul agree on universal child care. How to pay for it? Not so much
The governor and Democratic mayoral nominee differ on raising taxes.
gothamist.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Child care is one of the most costly items in a family's life. We're proud to be the statewide campaign charting a path to change that for every New Yorker.
gothamist.com/news/mamdani...
gothamist.com/news/mamdani...
Our campaign manager recently joined North Country Matters to discuss the state of child care at the state and federal level.
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North Country Matters Presents: A Child Care Update
YouTube video by Donna Seymour
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September 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Our campaign manager recently joined North Country Matters to discuss the state of child care at the state and federal level.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMrR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMrR...
We were thrilled to have Matt Henderson from OLE! join us for our podcast to discuss how New Mexico became the first state in the nation to enact universal child care!
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The Empire State Campaign for Child Care Podcast
Parenting Podcast · The Empire State Campaign for Child Care podcast examines issues facing the child care sector in New York State.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We were thrilled to have Matt Henderson from OLE! join us for our podcast to discuss how New Mexico became the first state in the nation to enact universal child care!
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