"The proposal's headline is a new "2-Care" program that would make child care free for New York City kids starting at age 2. Right now, there's a missing link between the city's existing 3-K and pre-K programs, leaving parents scrambling (and paying) during one of the most expensive years of early childhood. Hochul has committed to funding the first two years of the program, with the city rolling it out first in high-need neighborhoods before expanding citywide over several years."
"It won't happen overnight, but it be faster than most big NYC promises. Year one would focus on neighborhoods with the greatest child care shortages and financial need. By year four, the program aims to be available across all five boroughs. Hochul says she'll also push to make universal pre-K truly universal statewide by the 2028-29 school year, so the city plan would be part of a much bigger child care overhaul."
"If you've ever written a rent check and paid a daycare bill in the same month, you already know: something's gotta give. Now, you might be in luck. City and state leaders are floating a plan that could finally take a major expense off of parents' plates, starting with free child care for 2-year-olds. Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are planning to unveil the proposal this week, the New York Times has reported,"
Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani propose a 2-Care program to make child care free for New York City two-year-olds, closing the gap between 3-K and pre-K. Hochul committed to fund the program's first two years while the city will pilot services in high-need neighborhoods and expand across all five boroughs over four years. Year one targets neighborhoods with the greatest shortages and financial need. Hochul also intends to pursue statewide universal pre-K by the 2028-29 school year. Child care shortages and high costs prompted nearly 375,000 parents to cut back work or leave jobs during the pandemic.
Read at Time Out New York
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