Last week, New York City launched the Birth-to-2 initiative, offering free child care for children ages 2 and under, regardless of their parents’ income or immigration status, at 15 sites…
Head Start supports school readiness for children from birth to age 5, including free childcare, nutrition assistance, health screenings, and resources for pregnant women. It serves 42,997 people across New York…
“The next mayor’s top two priorities should be implementing free, universal preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds and expanding access to affordable childcare to substantially lower costs.”
The $10 million program comes as the city looks to provide additional support for tens of thousands of asylum seekers who’ve arrived in the five boroughs in recent months.
