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At a time when childcare costs are rising and providers are struggling to retain staff, many advocates said the final budget missed the mark. 

At a time when childcare costs are rising and providers are struggling to retain staff, many advocates said the final budget missed the mark. 

Working parents unable to access assistance or find a child care program with space for their child are often forced to reduce work hours, take time off, or leave the

They say more funding is needed to boost the workforce.

They say more needs to be done to build the workforce and enhance options for parents and caregivers.

Child care providers are still recovering from the 2020 pandemic, with family based providers struggling the most. On average their capacity is 20 percent lower

Gov. Kathy Hochul has until today to sign or veto a bill expanding access to child care — and she’s evaluating it based on a dramatically inflated estimate of how

The Working Families Tax Credit bill is being proposed.

Parents continue to face a lack of affordable care.

The post-pandemic economy still faces a child care crisis intensified by soaring costs, low availability and a shortage of caregivers due to low wages.