Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education

05/19/2026

Happy Child Care Educator Appreciation Month!

Last night, we celebrated New York City’s declaration of May as Child Care Educator Appreciation Month at our Child Care and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Dinner.

Thank you to all the early childhood providers and educators who joined us, and for everything you do every single day for our city’s youngest learners.

Our child care providers and educators lay the foundation that sets our students up for lifelong success.

Thank you to and this administration for their continued focus on early childhood care and education.

I also want to thank Deputy Chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education Simone Hawkins and Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Child Care Emmy Liss for their leadership and commitment to championing our youngest learners.

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

Calling all Family Child Care Providers! 😄

Are you interested in affiliating with a NYCPS network this upcoming school year?

Join us for an upcoming Family Child Care Network Meet & Greet to learn more about affiliation and how Networks support providers.

All meet & greet sessions will be hosted virtually from 6:30PM and 7:30PM.

🟡 Bronx: Monday, May 18
🔵 Queens: Tuesday, May 19
🟠 Brooklyn: Wednesday, May 20
🟢 Manhattan: Thursday, May 21

Join us on Zoom: https://zoom.us/s/7821833576

These sessions are intended for providers who would like to learn more about FCC Network affiliation, hear directly from Networks about the supports they offer, and ask questions about the affiliation process.

For any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

05/01/2026

A Big Step for NYC, Starting with The LIttle Apple!

New York City’s first FREE child care pilot program for municipal workers now has a name: The Little Apple!

This exciting new program will serve approximately 40 children and will be administered by Imagine Early Learning Center!

Key Dates:
- Applications open: April 30 – May 15
- Selected participants will be notified in June
- Those selected will join a full-day, full-year program designed to support working families

The Little Apple is just the beginning.

04/08/2026

Good news for child care providers: permitting just got easier.

The Child Care Permitting Portal is now available for new Article 47 license applications.

Providers can now:

• Chat live with support staff
• Upload documents online
• Book inspections online
• Track where you are in the process

Less paperwork stress. More clarity.

Link to Child Care Permitting Portal: https://mycity.nyc.gov/provider/s/?language=en_US&LanguageCode=en_US

04/07/2026

Free child care is on the way for more families!

Parents in Districts 6, 10, 18, 23, and 27 will soon be able to apply for the City’s first 2-K program.

Here’s the timeline:

- Applications run from June 2 through June 26
- Offers are released in August

Summer plans are important, just not as important as your 2-K application!

04/06/2026

We want to hear from you.

A new survey from the Robin Hood Foundation is giving NYC parents the opportunity to share their child care needs and preferences.

Your voice will help inform policies and improve access to child care across the city.

Take the survey and be part of shaping the future of child care in NYC. https://norc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e8xVab3LePurzTg

04/02/2026

Finding child care just got easier.
 
We’re launching a new Child Care Website and Map to help families locate programs across NYC.
 
The first-of-its-kind interactive website and map, allows families to explore child care options, and find what fits your needs: nyc.gov/childcare

04/02/2026

Finding child care just got easier.
 
We’re launching a new Child Care Website and Map to help families locate programs across NYC.
 
The first-of-its-kind interactive website and map, allows families to explore child care options, and find what fits your needs: nyc.gov/childcare

04/02/2026

Finding child care just got easier.

We’re launching a new Child Care Website and Map to help families locate programs across NYC.

The first-of-its-kind interactive website and map, allows families to explore child care options, and find what fits your needs: nyc.gov/childcare

04/01/2026

Hello, Facebook!

The Mayor's Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (OCCECE) is setting the strategy for NYC's path to universal child care for every child, 6 weeks to five-years-old. We want every family to have access to equitable, high-quality, and free early education and care.

Follow along for updates, resources, and opportunities.