The NYC Child Care Business Council brings together business leaders, organizations, and individuals who understand that quality, affordable child care is essential to a thriving workforce and a competitive economy.
Together, we advocate for sustainable public investment in child care so every family can find care they can afford and build a future in the city they call home.
The NYC Child Care Business Council is a multi-sector coalition committed to making quality, affordable child care a reality for every New York City family through:
Grow a broader network of business champions for child care access and affordability
Advise policymakers and support efforts to expand child care supply and strengthen implementation
Champion child care solutions and build public understanding of the business case for child care
Increase in the cost of center-based child care since 2019 — now averaging $26,000 per year
Decrease in the number of NYC children under age 3 since 2011*
Annual cost of the child care crisis to the U.S. economy
Of NYC working moms faced disruptions to their work life because of child care issues
* 5BORO Institute analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year estimates via IPUMS.
If your company is interested in joining other business leaders in advocating for child care, the 5BORO Institute at Citizens Union would love to hear from you, please send us a message.
Resources from the 5BORO Institute at Citizens Union and partners across the child care landscape.
Read research, analysis, and policy materials on child care access, affordability, and implementation.
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