Establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund to improve compensation and benefits for child care workers in New York.

The bill establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund to enhance compensation and benefits for child care workers. It mandates the Office of Children and Family Services to create a minimum compensation scale for the child care workforce, inclusive of all members, not just those in direct caregiving roles. The fund will prioritize providers serving high numbers of children receiving New York child care assistance program subsidies, high needs children, and unique populations.

Establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund to improve compensation and benefits for child care workers in New York.

The bill establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund to enhance compensation and benefits for child care workers. It mandates the Office of Children and Family Services to create a minimum compensation scale for the child care workforce, inclusive of all members, not just those in direct caregiving roles. The fund will prioritize providers serving high numbers of children receiving New York child care assistance program subsidies, high needs children, and unique populations.