New Yorkers United for Child Care
@ny4childcare.bsky.social
We are New Yorkers -- parents and would-be parents -- building the power to win free child care for all.
Get involved: united4childcare.org
Get involved: united4childcare.org
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Big win for NYC parents! $10M for child care for kids 0–2 has passed the City Council!
I was proud to join @ny4childcare.bsky.social earlier this summer, talking to parents and collecting signatures advocating for its passage.
We’re not done yet. Let’s make universal child care a reality for NYC!
I was proud to join @ny4childcare.bsky.social earlier this summer, talking to parents and collecting signatures advocating for its passage.
We’re not done yet. Let’s make universal child care a reality for NYC!
July 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Big win for NYC parents! $10M for child care for kids 0–2 has passed the City Council!
I was proud to join @ny4childcare.bsky.social earlier this summer, talking to parents and collecting signatures advocating for its passage.
We’re not done yet. Let’s make universal child care a reality for NYC!
I was proud to join @ny4childcare.bsky.social earlier this summer, talking to parents and collecting signatures advocating for its passage.
We’re not done yet. Let’s make universal child care a reality for NYC!
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1/ Something is fundamentally wrong when families are spending MORE on childcare than a mortgage or rent. Childcare is a textbook example of a broken market, failing parents, providers, and kids alike.
July 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
1/ Something is fundamentally wrong when families are spending MORE on childcare than a mortgage or rent. Childcare is a textbook example of a broken market, failing parents, providers, and kids alike.
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With costs crushing working families, candidates from mayor to borough president are scrambling to show they have a plan. Universal child care isn’t just popular—it’s politically essential.
Child care affordability is dominating the 2025 NYC elections. Here’s proof⬇️
With costs crushing working families, candidates from mayor to borough president are scrambling to show they have a plan. Universal child care isn’t just popular—it’s politically essential.
Child care affordability is dominating the 2025 NYC elections. Here’s proof⬇️
May 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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With costs crushing working families, candidates from mayor to borough president are scrambling to show they have a plan. Universal child care isn’t just popular—it’s politically essential.
Child care affordability is dominating the 2025 NYC elections. Here’s proof⬇️
With costs crushing working families, candidates from mayor to borough president are scrambling to show they have a plan. Universal child care isn’t just popular—it’s politically essential.
Child care affordability is dominating the 2025 NYC elections. Here’s proof⬇️
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This past weekend, we joined parents, children, and advocates at Lou Lodati Playground in support of funding free 2K @ny4childcare.bsky.social (1/4)
May 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This past weekend, we joined parents, children, and advocates at Lou Lodati Playground in support of funding free 2K @ny4childcare.bsky.social (1/4)
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"As an expecting mother myself, I worry the cost of child care will drive my family out of New York.... Child care shouldn't be a luxury reserved for the rich. It should be every mother's right." Rebecca Bailin, @ny4childcare.bsky.social
#MomsEqualPayDay #EqualPayNY
#MomsEqualPayDay #EqualPayNY
May 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"As an expecting mother myself, I worry the cost of child care will drive my family out of New York.... Child care shouldn't be a luxury reserved for the rich. It should be every mother's right." Rebecca Bailin, @ny4childcare.bsky.social
#MomsEqualPayDay #EqualPayNY
#MomsEqualPayDay #EqualPayNY
Join Finance Chair Justin Brannan, Council Member Krishnan & allies at our day care at City Hall to thank NYC Council for delivering a win for full workday 3-K & Pre-K!
We’ll have activities for kids so pls bring them w/you!
RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/bring...
We’ll have activities for kids so pls bring them w/you!
RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/bring...
May 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Join Finance Chair Justin Brannan, Council Member Krishnan & allies at our day care at City Hall to thank NYC Council for delivering a win for full workday 3-K & Pre-K!
We’ll have activities for kids so pls bring them w/you!
RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/bring...
We’ll have activities for kids so pls bring them w/you!
RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/bring...
ATTN Families in the Bronx! Tomorrow, Wed 4/30 5-6PM, please join us for our 1st ever Bronx playground petitioning. We're partnering w/Council Member Kevin Riley to speak directly with BX families and gather 2-Care petition signatures. RSVP:
www.united4childcare.org/events/apr30...
www.united4childcare.org/events/apr30...
April 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
ATTN Families in the Bronx! Tomorrow, Wed 4/30 5-6PM, please join us for our 1st ever Bronx playground petitioning. We're partnering w/Council Member Kevin Riley to speak directly with BX families and gather 2-Care petition signatures. RSVP:
www.united4childcare.org/events/apr30...
www.united4childcare.org/events/apr30...
Yesterday, @governor.ny.gov announced a preliminary agreement on the FY2026 New York State Budget, including $400 million for child care vouchers and $110 million to build and renovate existing child care facilities.
Our response:
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Our response:
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April 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Yesterday, @governor.ny.gov announced a preliminary agreement on the FY2026 New York State Budget, including $400 million for child care vouchers and $110 million to build and renovate existing child care facilities.
Our response:
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Our response:
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Our Spring Social was a success thx to our members!
Special shoutout to @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
Senators @zellnor.bsky.social @agounardes.bsky.social ,
And council member
@justinbrannan.bsky.social for being with us!
Join the movement: United4childcare.org/donate
Special shoutout to @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
Senators @zellnor.bsky.social @agounardes.bsky.social ,
And council member
@justinbrannan.bsky.social for being with us!
Join the movement: United4childcare.org/donate
April 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Our Spring Social was a success thx to our members!
Special shoutout to @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
Senators @zellnor.bsky.social @agounardes.bsky.social ,
And council member
@justinbrannan.bsky.social for being with us!
Join the movement: United4childcare.org/donate
Special shoutout to @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
Senators @zellnor.bsky.social @agounardes.bsky.social ,
And council member
@justinbrannan.bsky.social for being with us!
Join the movement: United4childcare.org/donate
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No better way to celebrate the one-year anniversary of @ny4childcare.bsky.social and the incredible progress they’ve made in the fight for universal childcare than by leaping off the stage with a dozen toddlers and @zellnor.bsky.social!
📸: @bfurnas.bsky.social
📸: @bfurnas.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
No better way to celebrate the one-year anniversary of @ny4childcare.bsky.social and the incredible progress they’ve made in the fight for universal childcare than by leaping off the stage with a dozen toddlers and @zellnor.bsky.social!
📸: @bfurnas.bsky.social
📸: @bfurnas.bsky.social
🚨 NEW POLL from
@dataforprogress
: 78% of NYers support expanding free child care to 2-year-olds:
✔️ 90% of Black voters
✔️ 86% of Latino voters
✔️ 83% of parents
✔️ 63% of Republicans
The message is clear: It’s time for #2Care.
@politico
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subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
@dataforprogress
: 78% of NYers support expanding free child care to 2-year-olds:
✔️ 90% of Black voters
✔️ 86% of Latino voters
✔️ 83% of parents
✔️ 63% of Republicans
The message is clear: It’s time for #2Care.
@politico
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subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: Most city voters back universal childcare as issue emerges in mayor’s race, poll finds
Nearly 80 percent of New Yorkers support extending childcare to 2-year-olds citywide.
subscriber.politicopro.com
April 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🚨 NEW POLL from
@dataforprogress
: 78% of NYers support expanding free child care to 2-year-olds:
✔️ 90% of Black voters
✔️ 86% of Latino voters
✔️ 83% of parents
✔️ 63% of Republicans
The message is clear: It’s time for #2Care.
@politico
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subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
@dataforprogress
: 78% of NYers support expanding free child care to 2-year-olds:
✔️ 90% of Black voters
✔️ 86% of Latino voters
✔️ 83% of parents
✔️ 63% of Republicans
The message is clear: It’s time for #2Care.
@politico
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subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO CITY HALL DAY
We were promised full-day care. Now it may be taken away.
Mayor Adams is cutting the free extended-day pilot instead of expanding it. Parents stand to lose +10,000/ year and will have to scramble to get care during full work days.
We were promised full-day care. Now it may be taken away.
Mayor Adams is cutting the free extended-day pilot instead of expanding it. Parents stand to lose +10,000/ year and will have to scramble to get care during full work days.
April 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO CITY HALL DAY
We were promised full-day care. Now it may be taken away.
Mayor Adams is cutting the free extended-day pilot instead of expanding it. Parents stand to lose +10,000/ year and will have to scramble to get care during full work days.
We were promised full-day care. Now it may be taken away.
Mayor Adams is cutting the free extended-day pilot instead of expanding it. Parents stand to lose +10,000/ year and will have to scramble to get care during full work days.
THIS SATURDAY! A party at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to support our work for universal child care.
Museum admission included w/ tickets!
🔗RSVP
united4childcare.org/events/springs…
Museum admission included w/ tickets!
🔗RSVP
united4childcare.org/events/springs…
April 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
THIS SATURDAY! A party at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to support our work for universal child care.
Museum admission included w/ tickets!
🔗RSVP
united4childcare.org/events/springs…
Museum admission included w/ tickets!
🔗RSVP
united4childcare.org/events/springs…
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Proud as ever to count @rebeccabailin.bsky.social as a friend. She inspires, brings out the giggles - the whole package.
Join the fight @ny4childcare.bsky.social
Join the fight @ny4childcare.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Proud as ever to count @rebeccabailin.bsky.social as a friend. She inspires, brings out the giggles - the whole package.
Join the fight @ny4childcare.bsky.social
Join the fight @ny4childcare.bsky.social
NEW: We’re in the New York Times! Our movement to win universal child care is gaining momentum.
“New Yorkers United for Child Care has organized more than 6,000 people… fueling the creation of a new species in NYC politics: the child care voter.”
nytimes.com/2025/04/17/n...
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“New Yorkers United for Child Care has organized more than 6,000 people… fueling the creation of a new species in NYC politics: the child care voter.”
nytimes.com/2025/04/17/n...
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The Child Care Crisis Is Motivating These New York City Voters
Parents are fed up, and the candidates for mayor appear to be paying attention. Many have built campaigns on a promise to make New York more affordable, with child care as a centerpiece.
nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
NEW: We’re in the New York Times! Our movement to win universal child care is gaining momentum.
“New Yorkers United for Child Care has organized more than 6,000 people… fueling the creation of a new species in NYC politics: the child care voter.”
nytimes.com/2025/04/17/n...
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“New Yorkers United for Child Care has organized more than 6,000 people… fueling the creation of a new species in NYC politics: the child care voter.”
nytimes.com/2025/04/17/n...
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New Yorkers United for child care @ny4childcare.bsky.social is featured in the New York Times today. This amazing group has changed the narrative and made child care a core issue for NYC voters and candidates.
The Child Care Crisis Is Motivating These New York City Voters (Gift Article)
Parents are fed up, and the candidates for mayor appear to be paying attention. Many have built campaigns on a promise to make New York more affordable, with child care as a centerpiece.
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
New Yorkers United for child care @ny4childcare.bsky.social is featured in the New York Times today. This amazing group has changed the narrative and made child care a core issue for NYC voters and candidates.
UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE UPDATE: Your hard work is paying off in the fight for universal child care and our voices are being heard! The Council Preliminary Budget Response (council.nyc.gov/budget/wp-co...) released yesterday and this is what we saw:
April 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE UPDATE: Your hard work is paying off in the fight for universal child care and our voices are being heard! The Council Preliminary Budget Response (council.nyc.gov/budget/wp-co...) released yesterday and this is what we saw:
We've got big plans! In May, we'll have a Citywide Day of Action where we'll be at playgrounds all across NYC gathering 2-Care petition signatures.
Join us for a planning meeting on Thurs 4/10 8:30pm (on Zoom) to plan our upcoming citywide day of action together.
Join us for a planning meeting on Thurs 4/10 8:30pm (on Zoom) to plan our upcoming citywide day of action together.
April 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
We've got big plans! In May, we'll have a Citywide Day of Action where we'll be at playgrounds all across NYC gathering 2-Care petition signatures.
Join us for a planning meeting on Thurs 4/10 8:30pm (on Zoom) to plan our upcoming citywide day of action together.
Join us for a planning meeting on Thurs 4/10 8:30pm (on Zoom) to plan our upcoming citywide day of action together.
Great day to rally to save child care vouchers with so many great advocates and elected officials including Day Care Council of New York, @unhny.bsky.social, Alliance for a Quality Education @aqeny.bsky.social, Council Member Lincoln Restler, Senator Jabari Brisport @jabaribrisport.bsky.social.
March 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Great day to rally to save child care vouchers with so many great advocates and elected officials including Day Care Council of New York, @unhny.bsky.social, Alliance for a Quality Education @aqeny.bsky.social, Council Member Lincoln Restler, Senator Jabari Brisport @jabaribrisport.bsky.social.
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine
recognized our Exec Director @rebeccabailin.bsky.social for her work fighting for universal child care!
Join over 6K parents + would-be parents in the fight by signing our 2-Care petition: www.united4childcare.org/2-care
recognized our Exec Director @rebeccabailin.bsky.social for her work fighting for universal child care!
Join over 6K parents + would-be parents in the fight by signing our 2-Care petition: www.united4childcare.org/2-care
March 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine
recognized our Exec Director @rebeccabailin.bsky.social for her work fighting for universal child care!
Join over 6K parents + would-be parents in the fight by signing our 2-Care petition: www.united4childcare.org/2-care
recognized our Exec Director @rebeccabailin.bsky.social for her work fighting for universal child care!
Join over 6K parents + would-be parents in the fight by signing our 2-Care petition: www.united4childcare.org/2-care
In our strategy meeting yesterday, parents, would-be parents, and New Yorkers who care gathered to learn about advocacy and planned next steps of our 2-Care campaign together.
March 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
In our strategy meeting yesterday, parents, would-be parents, and New Yorkers who care gathered to learn about advocacy and planned next steps of our 2-Care campaign together.
Parents, would-be parents, and advocates SHOWED UP on Tues to call their council members.
We made almost 200 calls!
Up next: Join our strategy meeting Sat 3/22 3-5pm for advocacy training & plan next steps in our 2-Care campaign. Will we see you? RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/strat...
We made almost 200 calls!
Up next: Join our strategy meeting Sat 3/22 3-5pm for advocacy training & plan next steps in our 2-Care campaign. Will we see you? RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/strat...
March 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Parents, would-be parents, and advocates SHOWED UP on Tues to call their council members.
We made almost 200 calls!
Up next: Join our strategy meeting Sat 3/22 3-5pm for advocacy training & plan next steps in our 2-Care campaign. Will we see you? RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/strat...
We made almost 200 calls!
Up next: Join our strategy meeting Sat 3/22 3-5pm for advocacy training & plan next steps in our 2-Care campaign. Will we see you? RSVP: www.united4childcare.org/events/strat...
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“We cannot afford to wait. Parents need child care now. New York’s future depends on it.”
UNH’s Director of Policy & Advocacy co-wrote an op-ed in partnership with @ny4childcare.bsky.social to address the need for 2-Care in our city.
Read it here 👉 www.amny.com/opinion/why-...
UNH’s Director of Policy & Advocacy co-wrote an op-ed in partnership with @ny4childcare.bsky.social to address the need for 2-Care in our city.
Read it here 👉 www.amny.com/opinion/why-...
Op-Ed | Fighting for 2-Care: Why we can’t wait for free child care for two-year-olds | amNewYork
Right now, parents of two-year-olds in New York City are facing an impossible reality: the average cost of child care for a two-year-old is $23,000 a year. To
www.amny.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
“We cannot afford to wait. Parents need child care now. New York’s future depends on it.”
UNH’s Director of Policy & Advocacy co-wrote an op-ed in partnership with @ny4childcare.bsky.social to address the need for 2-Care in our city.
Read it here 👉 www.amny.com/opinion/why-...
UNH’s Director of Policy & Advocacy co-wrote an op-ed in partnership with @ny4childcare.bsky.social to address the need for 2-Care in our city.
Read it here 👉 www.amny.com/opinion/why-...
The “call your council member” day of action for 2-Care and 3-K has begun!
Have you called your council member yet? We’ve made it super easy
☎️Call now: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
@cpcnyc.bsky.social @grandstsettlement.bsky.social
Have you called your council member yet? We’ve made it super easy
☎️Call now: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
@cpcnyc.bsky.social @grandstsettlement.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The “call your council member” day of action for 2-Care and 3-K has begun!
Have you called your council member yet? We’ve made it super easy
☎️Call now: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
@cpcnyc.bsky.social @grandstsettlement.bsky.social
Have you called your council member yet? We’ve made it super easy
☎️Call now: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
@cpcnyc.bsky.social @grandstsettlement.bsky.social
Let’s flood City Council with calls about 2-Care and 3-K! Join us on Tuesday 3/18 in calling your council member to ask them to support 2-Care & restoration of funds to 3-K and early childhood education programs.
Link to call here: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
Will you call?
Link to call here: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
Will you call?
March 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Let’s flood City Council with calls about 2-Care and 3-K! Join us on Tuesday 3/18 in calling your council member to ask them to support 2-Care & restoration of funds to 3-K and early childhood education programs.
Link to call here: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
Will you call?
Link to call here: www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
Will you call?