Gov. Kathy Hochul’s move to spend a staggering $4.5 billion in taxpayer dough on childcare and pre-Ks is far too little to address Long Island’s “childcare desert,’’ according to a local Dem pol.
State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, who represents Nassau County, unveiled a proposal last week for additional spending to kick-start elite universal childcare and pre-K on Long Island before the state’s goal of 2028.
“Our ask is very simple — we want to increase UPK [universal pre-K] capacity on Long Island, increase funding, invest more than a million dollars to expand [the Long Island Regional Technical Assistance Center],” which is a key resource for school districts and local providers, Solages said…