Birth to Three helps launch regionwide child care survey of employers
Survey data will help quantify the need and build the case for child care investment across the Adirondack region.
PLATTSBURGH — Adirondack Community Foundation’s Birth to Three Alliance (BT3) has partnered with a coalition on a region-wide survey of employers about child care and the costs they face when child care is unavailable or unaffordable for their employees.
Survey data will help quantify the need and build the case for child care investment across the Adirondack region. The survey coalition includes ACF, Estolano Advisors, Warren County Economic Development Corporation, and Cornell University, with support from the Rockefeller Family Fund.
If you are a business owner, HR director, or other leader at an employer in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, or Warren counties, we need you! The survey takes ten minutes and is fully anonymous.
Take the survey here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/…/SV_2gjnjUMBqXlKlZc
BT3 is the only coalition in Northern New York uniting organizations to address systemic child care challenges and secure vital state and federal funding.
BT3 believes that child care is the foundation for a thriving Adirondacks—it supports families, strengthens the economy, and ensures a bright future for our youngest residents. Through collaboration, advocacy, and innovation, BT3 has
- Expanded Access: Secured funding for comprehensive home visiting in all five counties, reaching over 5,324 children.
- Strengthened Child Care: Established Stand Up for Child Care to tackle sustainability and access challenges, securing over $500,000 in county funding for child care provider recruitment and capacity-building.
- Enhanced Support Systems: Built coordinated efforts to fill gaps in early intervention, developmental screenings, and affordable child care.
- Supports the expansion of Early Head Start in the region.
