Gutiérrez reads Councilmember Lee's statement on the child care access crisis
On behalf of Councilmember Lee, Chair Gutiérrez reads a statement describing how child care is impossible to find for many families, with providers stuck in paperwork and families losing income when care is unavailable.
Sorry.
It's okay.
I'm going to read this on behalf of Councilmember Lee, who's passing legislation today regarding Intro 9A.
For too many families in New York City, child care is not just expensive, it is impossible to find.
Parents are ready to go back to work but cannot find a safe, reliable place for their child.
Providers are ready to serve more families but are forced to spend months navigating paperwork, inspections, approvals, and unclear agency processes.
That is time families do not have.
When a parent cannot find child care, a whole household is affected.
A mother turns down a shift.
A father misses work.
A family loses income.