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Gov. Hochul, Mamdani announce first step toward free schooling for 2-year-olds in NYC
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (259+ words) New York (WRGB) " Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a major milestone in launching free child care for two-year-olds in New York City, unveiling plans to deliver 2,000 new 2-K seats this fall in four communities....
Advocates in Albany call for tax hikes to pay for free childcare
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (218+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) " Parents from around New York rallied in Albany Wednesday, turning the War Room Tavern into a full-fledged playroom. They say it's all about making sure New York State can pay for the universal childcare program proposed by Governor…...
Where does Upstate New York fit in Governor Hochul's Universal Childcare proposal?
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (259+ words) Where does Upstate New York fit in Governor Hochul's Universal Childcare proposal?cbs6albany.com Where does Upstate New York fit in Governor Hochul's Universal Childcare proposal? Universal Childcare is one of Governor Kathy Hochul's major initiatives in her FY2027 Executive Budget Proposal,…...
Advocates in Albany push for universal child care
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (232+ words) ALBANY, NY (WRGB) " New York's childcare system continues to be a widely discussed issue across the state. On Tuesday, Citizen Action of New York joined the Empire State Campaign for Child Care in Albany for Childcare Advocacy Day. They're calling…...
Parents, officials push for more child care assistance funding
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) " Advocates and lawmakers are raising alarms over a looming crisis in New York's child care system, as funds for the state's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) are rapidly depleting. During a recent virtual "speak-out" event, supporters called for…...
Daycare center in Queensbury faces allegations of child mistreatment
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (288+ words) Parents and former workers have come forward with claims that children were mishandled by daycare staff, with some incidents reportedly captured on camera. QUEENSBURY, N.Y. " Childtime Daycare in Queensbury is under scrutiny following allegations of child mistreatment. Parents and former workers…...