Sunset Park Women Launch New Cooperative Child Care Business

BeyondCare – a cooperative child care business owned and organized by immigrant women in Sunset Park, Brooklyn – officially opens for business this month. BeyondCare has 22 members with experience as babysitters, nannies, camp counselors, and afterschool program employees. All are mothers themselves, committed to providing safe, engaging care that goes beyond basic to help children thrive. 

As a cooperative business, BeyondCare offers living wage jobs in a safe and healthy environment, as well as social supports and educational opportunities for its members. BeyondCare members have completed eight weeks of training in:

BeyondCare offers competitive rates for full and part-time child care, as well as group child care for meetings and parties. Unlike many child care agencies, 100% of the fee charged goes to the person who does the work. Beyond Care members work for themselves and are motivated not only by their love of children and need to earn a living, but also by a commitment to fairness in wages and treatment.

Through our Adult Employment Program, Center for Family Life continues to provide training and support for BeyondCare members and helps them connect to educational opportunities, including ESL classes. 

To learn more about BeyondCare's services and rates, please call (917) 463-0399 or visit www.beyondcare.coop.