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About Our Cooperative

Beyond Care, Child Care Cooperative was launched in Sunset Park, Brooklyn in June 2008. With the support of the Center for Family Life (CFL), 25 immigrant women have come together to conceptualize, plan and launch a worker-owned women-run cooperative business. The business plan was based on models of immigrant owned cooperatives (particularly in Long Island and Oakland, CA) that have been successful in helping immigrant men and women increase income, build internal leadership and provide mutual support.

The cooperative is designed to create living wage jobs that will be done in a safe and healthy environment, as well as to provide social supports and educational opportunities for our members

We have 25 founding members, all of whom have completed 8 weeks of training. All members have an equal vote in decisions regarding policy and operations. In addition, members work together to promote the business and meet bi-weekly for ongoing training and support.

Beyond Care, Child Care Cooperative receives support and guidance from the Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, a nonprofit community-based organization providing social services for children, youth and families in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, since 1978.

I highly recommend the "Beyond Care" cooperative for child care. My husband and I were very pleased with the provider, especially the time she put in with our son on educational activities. Beyond Care is a great service!
- Karen Tesoriero
Staten Island, NY