The Day Care Council of New York's salary parity report provides an estimate for what it will cost to provide certified teachers in community-based organizations with the same salaries as their public school counterparts.

The Council’s mission is to seek support for and to assist in the development of quality child and family care services.

The organization works with its members to maintain high standards of early childhood developmental, educational and social services.

The Council is committed to programs and services that are designed to promote the sound growth and development of young children and their families necessary for a healthy society.