News and Updates

Child Care

In the News: Free child care for 2-year-olds announced by NYC Mayor Mamdani, Gov. Hochul (CBS New York)
In the News: How the Federal Reserve is fighting back as Trump threatens its independence : Here & Now Anytime (NPR)
In the News: Mamdani’s Free Child Care Plan Raises More Questions Than Answers (Commercial Observer)
In the News: Could Free Child Care Last the Full Day? Some Working Parents Hope So. (The New York Times)
In the News: Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Extend Nearly 100,000 3-K, Pre-K Offers; Cut Average Travel Distance For 3-K Families by Six Blocks
In the News: How Did Universal Childcare Survive Attack? (Roosevelt Institute)
Daily News Op-Ed: Investing in 3-K helps New York City’s economy

Read the full op-ed in Daily News. — Excerpt: Raising children in New York City can be hard and often requires heavy lifting. Try carrying a child in a stroller down the subway stairs. Add in the scarcity of housing, the inaccessibility of child care, and the rising cost of living, and it is no […]

5BORO’s Child Care Report: What They’re Saying – A Roundup of Media Coverage

Watch coverage of our report: CBS News: Over 80% of New York City families can’t afford child care, new report finds FOX 5 News: Most NYC families cannot afford childcare costs: Report PIX 11 News: Tackling the child care crisis in the US NY1 News: Report: More than 80% of NYC families cannot afford full-time […]

In the News: 100,000 Families Receiving Childcare Subsidies Could Have Lower Costs. Here’s What to Know (Time Magazine)

Read the full story on Time Magazine. — Excerpt: The Biden Administration directive comes amid rising childcare costs nationwide. In September, $24 billion in pandemic-era childcare investments under the American Rescue Plan ended, which advocates warned would increase the financial burden on both providers and families. In New York City, 80% of families cannot afford […]

In the News: Report: More than 80% of NYC families cannot afford full-time child care (NY1 News)

Watch 5BORO Executive Director Grace Rauh in studio with Annika Pergament on “Rush Hour” on NY1 Spectrum News.