childcare

Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that applications are now open for child care providers to apply for funding from a $343 million grant, aimed at boosting the industry’s workforce. This announcement comes after the U.S Department of Labor announced earlier this year there were more than 100,000 fewer childcare employees in 2022 than […]

Monroe County has announced some news for families to that receive some form of childcare assistance. County Executive Adam Bello says the county’s child care subsidy programs that will make child care more accessible and affordable for residents while also helping providers survive the pandemic. “Right here in New York State, the annual cost of […]

Childcare providers are saying that enrollment is down due to the coronavirus. Times are tough for these types of establishments, as more parents have been working from home and not taking advantage of the services they provide. Hearing their plea, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul are now asking the federal government to […]

Officials at the state capitol have decided against allowing overnight summer camps this season in New York due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the State Health Commissioner, Dr. Howard Zucker said it would be too hard to effectively manage social distancing measures with children to stop the spread of COVID-19. He released a statement, […]