Child Care
A parent should never have to choose between their job
and their family. It is a priority to improve our child care system
and ensure every child has the safe, nurturing care they need to
thrive.
The NYS Assembly would improve our child care system by:
The NYS Assembly would improve our child care system by:
- Improving access to affordable, safe and reliable child care
- Examining the causes and effects of New York’s child care crisis
- Expanding eligibility for child care assistance to working families
- Aiding SUNY and CUNY child care centers
News
Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Victor Pichardo today announced the approval of legislation to ban smoking tobacco products where after-school programs are conducted in order to safeguard children from the health risks of second-hand smoke.
"Extending the current school-smoking ban to buildings and spaces that host after-school programs throughout the state is just common sense," said Heastie. "With this bill, the same restrictions that...
June 24, 2015
The New York State Assembly today passed the second wave of legislation aimed at making quality child care more accessible and affordable. The package of bills reflects the recommendations of the Child Care Workgroup and demonstrates the Assembly Majorityâs continued commitment to put New York families first.
âThe measures we passed this week make New York's families a priority and strengthen our child care system,â said Assembly Speaker...
May 13, 2015
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