BROOKLYN – Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday the first step toward universal child care, which will allow parents to better afford it and help them feel confident that their children will be safe in child care facilities all across the state.
“Today, we’re working together with the Mayor at this incredible place to announce the first major steps to make childcare universal. Truly universal here in New York City, as well as transforming the lives of children and parents all across the state.”
She says childcare is’nt affordable. “They’re spending half of their money on childcare. The math just doesn’t add up.”
The state will invest $470 million to make universal pre-K available. “I will deliver on the guarantee I’m making today that universal pre-K will be available for every single four-year-old across New York by 2028. Two years from now.”
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