A Voice For Children
The Early Care & Learning Council has been working to make quality, affordable child care available to New York’s families since 1975. Rooted in a statewide network of child care resource and referral agencies, the membership of the Early Care & Learning Council includes wide representation from child care providers, parents, businesses, community organizations, and other individuals!
Guiding Principles:
The Early Care & Learning Council seeks to develop a system of quality early childhood care and
education that:
- is available to every child regardless of income level, cultural background or family composition;
- adequately prepares and compensates teachers and providers;
- involves all segments of the community in addressing child care needs;
- shares and exchanges information among members, supports their efforts and promotes common goals and interest