child care

New York state launches an online portal for child care subsidies, aiming to streamline access to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). Eligible families can now check qualifications and apply online in minutes, potentially saving thousands annually.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is touting a state investment meant to expand access to childcare.

With federal child care support from the American Rescue Plan Act set to expire on Sept. 30, the end of the road is here. That has child care providers, experts, and politicians asking: what’s next?

The Child Care Stabilization grant provided about $24 billion to child care providers and is set to expire at the end of the month.

The New York Child Care Deserts Grant was supposed to build child care capacity in the state. And it has, but at what cost to providers?

The company is introducing a three-pronged approach to help increase access to child care in central New York ahead of the chip giant's arrival.

Family members, friends, or neighbors can become a Legally Exempt Child Care Provider and get paid through NY's Child Care Assistance Program.

The coronavirus pandemic put a big spotlight on child care, and it’s resulted in some big shifts in public policy over the past few years. The most significant change in New York has been that many families are now eligible for child care assistance, which is money to help pay for your child’s spot in a daycare or with a home provider.

Advocates say low wages have led to chronic staff shortages and have made it difficult for parents to find care for their youngest children.

A lack of licensed child care is an issue that keeps many families mired in poverty in many areas of New York. The state now has $70 million in grants to help people start child care programs, especially in areas considered child care deserts.