New York City’s teachers union is unveiling a new website today it’s calling a digital “matchmaker” for parents and child care providers.

United Federation of Teachers members have been able to access the “NYC Childcare Navigator” since last year, and the union is now opening it up to the public.

“It’s hard enough living in the city of New York,” UFT President Michael Mulgrew said. “And we understand how life-changing it can be for a family if they can get access to high-quality, safe child care.”

The city’s child care landscape is notoriously complex and expensive , with a range of private, home-based, center-based and public options. According to a report from the 5 Boro Institute last year, 80% of families struggle to cover the costs of full-time care, while providers labor und

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