There's a crisis brewing on the streets of Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, and the Upper West Side, one that threatens the very fabric of these communities and could, possibly, disrupt the way of life there for years, if not centuries, to come. New York magazine reports this week that THERE IS NOT ENOUGH DAY CARE space in those neighborhoods, forcing hapless parents to venture far afield for little Madison and Aiden's day-care needs. And by far afield, we mean into one of those "other" Brooklyn communities where, like, real immigrants live and shit.

Shudder:

The baby count has soared by as much as 26 percent in Manhattan since the 2000 Census. That year—before the post-9/11 baby boom—there were just under 3,800 children below the age of 5 living in the 11215 Zip Code, which includes most of Park Slope. But today there are only 310 licensed slots in the area. And while advocates have been floating ideas like providing developers with incentives to allot space for centers in new buildings, so far the idea isn't being taken seriously, says Kolben.

In the meantime, Consolo says, centers are relocating to cheaper neighborhoods, potentially alienating their existing clientele. "Say they're in Brooklyn Heights," says Consolo. "I'm having to move them to Sunset Park. Park Slope's not even feasible."

High City Rents Bane of Day Care Facilities [NYM]

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