Mayor's Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
@nycchildcareoffice.bsky.social
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.
NYC Families! We want your input to improve how we communicate with families about child care and early learning options. Share your thoughts by August 31! bit.ly/nycecefamily
August 27, 2026 at 8:17 PM
NYC Families! We want your input to improve how we communicate with families about child care and early learning options. Share your thoughts by August 31! bit.ly/nycecefamily
For NYC Nonprofit Week, Executive Director Emmy Liss visited a Family Child Care program affiliated with Cypress Hills. Two FCC programs, one home—upstairs and downstairs—run by four sisters! Thank you for all you do for NYC families!
August 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM
For NYC Nonprofit Week, Executive Director Emmy Liss visited a Family Child Care program affiliated with Cypress Hills. Two FCC programs, one home—upstairs and downstairs—run by four sisters! Thank you for all you do for NYC families!
Free for all means free for all!
HUGE NEWS FOR NYC FAMILIES: Starting in September, NYC will cover all out-of-pocket child care costs for all families using the child care assistance program (also known as vouchers). About 22,000 families will now have no out-of-pocket costs.
HUGE NEWS FOR NYC FAMILIES: Starting in September, NYC will cover all out-of-pocket child care costs for all families using the child care assistance program (also known as vouchers). About 22,000 families will now have no out-of-pocket costs.
August 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Free for all means free for all!
HUGE NEWS FOR NYC FAMILIES: Starting in September, NYC will cover all out-of-pocket child care costs for all families using the child care assistance program (also known as vouchers). About 22,000 families will now have no out-of-pocket costs.
HUGE NEWS FOR NYC FAMILIES: Starting in September, NYC will cover all out-of-pocket child care costs for all families using the child care assistance program (also known as vouchers). About 22,000 families will now have no out-of-pocket costs.
NYC announced a new emergency microgrant fund for licensed FCC and GFCC providers facing unexpected crises that threaten their ability to stay open.
NYC is seeking one administrator to manage the program. Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/fund/rf...
NYC is seeking one administrator to manage the program. Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/fund/rf...
August 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM
NYC announced a new emergency microgrant fund for licensed FCC and GFCC providers facing unexpected crises that threaten their ability to stay open.
NYC is seeking one administrator to manage the program. Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/fund/rf...
NYC is seeking one administrator to manage the program. Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/fund/rf...
🎉 She got into 2-K!
Offers are here! Families who applied for our inaugural 2-K program received their offers today.
Check your MySchools account to view your offer and learn about next steps.
Offers are here! Families who applied for our inaugural 2-K program received their offers today.
Check your MySchools account to view your offer and learn about next steps.
August 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
🎉 She got into 2-K!
Offers are here! Families who applied for our inaugural 2-K program received their offers today.
Check your MySchools account to view your offer and learn about next steps.
Offers are here! Families who applied for our inaugural 2-K program received their offers today.
Check your MySchools account to view your offer and learn about next steps.
June 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM
FIVE DAYS LEFT! 2-K Applications close this week! Spread the word far and wide!🌈
Don't wait: apply for free, full-day 2-K programs today.
Applications close this Friday, June 26!
Learn more: myschools.nyc
Don't wait: apply for free, full-day 2-K programs today.
Applications close this Friday, June 26!
Learn more: myschools.nyc
June 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM
FIVE DAYS LEFT! 2-K Applications close this week! Spread the word far and wide!🌈
Don't wait: apply for free, full-day 2-K programs today.
Applications close this Friday, June 26!
Learn more: myschools.nyc
Don't wait: apply for free, full-day 2-K programs today.
Applications close this Friday, June 26!
Learn more: myschools.nyc
Go New York, Go New York, GO... and SIGN UP FOR 2-K(nicks)!!! 💙🧡
Don't wait for a last minute comeback, sign up now!
2-K applications close on Friday, June 26, 2026! 📆
💻 Online at MySchools.nyc
📞 Call 718-935-2009
😊 Visit a Family Welcome Center
Don't wait for a last minute comeback, sign up now!
2-K applications close on Friday, June 26, 2026! 📆
💻 Online at MySchools.nyc
📞 Call 718-935-2009
😊 Visit a Family Welcome Center
June 12, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Go New York, Go New York, GO... and SIGN UP FOR 2-K(nicks)!!! 💙🧡
Don't wait for a last minute comeback, sign up now!
2-K applications close on Friday, June 26, 2026! 📆
💻 Online at MySchools.nyc
📞 Call 718-935-2009
😊 Visit a Family Welcome Center
Don't wait for a last minute comeback, sign up now!
2-K applications close on Friday, June 26, 2026! 📆
💻 Online at MySchools.nyc
📞 Call 718-935-2009
😊 Visit a Family Welcome Center
Ready, set, go...apply to 2-k for this fall!
On Sunday, families ran 2k for 2-K. While the Mayor didn't win the race, he was helping announce that families all across the city are winning. Apply at myschools.nyc
On Sunday, families ran 2k for 2-K. While the Mayor didn't win the race, he was helping announce that families all across the city are winning. Apply at myschools.nyc
June 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Ready, set, go...apply to 2-k for this fall!
On Sunday, families ran 2k for 2-K. While the Mayor didn't win the race, he was helping announce that families all across the city are winning. Apply at myschools.nyc
On Sunday, families ran 2k for 2-K. While the Mayor didn't win the race, he was helping announce that families all across the city are winning. Apply at myschools.nyc
2-K applications are now OPEN! 🎉
If your child was born in 2024, you can apply for free 2-K programs for the upcoming school year.
🗓️ Applications close on June 26, 2026.
Learn more: schools.nyc.gov/2k
If your child was born in 2024, you can apply for free 2-K programs for the upcoming school year.
🗓️ Applications close on June 26, 2026.
Learn more: schools.nyc.gov/2k
June 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
2-K applications are now OPEN! 🎉
If your child was born in 2024, you can apply for free 2-K programs for the upcoming school year.
🗓️ Applications close on June 26, 2026.
Learn more: schools.nyc.gov/2k
If your child was born in 2024, you can apply for free 2-K programs for the upcoming school year.
🗓️ Applications close on June 26, 2026.
Learn more: schools.nyc.gov/2k
As part of NYC’s first-ever Child Care Educator Appreciation Month, First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan visited Dewitt Reformed Church to hear directly from child care educators about their work and the challenges facing the workforce.
Thank you to the providers supporting NYC families every day.
Thank you to the providers supporting NYC families every day.
May 29, 2026 at 8:52 PM
As part of NYC’s first-ever Child Care Educator Appreciation Month, First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan visited Dewitt Reformed Church to hear directly from child care educators about their work and the challenges facing the workforce.
Thank you to the providers supporting NYC families every day.
Thank you to the providers supporting NYC families every day.
In honor of NYC’s first-ever Child Care Educator Appreciation Month, Executive Director Emmy Liss visited Eladia’s Kids to hear directly from child care educators about their work and the challenges facing the workforce.
Providers, thank you for supporting NYC families every day.
Providers, thank you for supporting NYC families every day.
May 26, 2026 at 8:53 PM
In honor of NYC’s first-ever Child Care Educator Appreciation Month, Executive Director Emmy Liss visited Eladia’s Kids to hear directly from child care educators about their work and the challenges facing the workforce.
Providers, thank you for supporting NYC families every day.
Providers, thank you for supporting NYC families every day.
Happy National Small Business Week! This week, and every week, we recognize the heart of NYC's small business community: child care providers.
Our small business early childhood educators help our children thrive while supporting working families across NYC.
Our small business early childhood educators help our children thrive while supporting working families across NYC.
May 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Happy National Small Business Week! This week, and every week, we recognize the heart of NYC's small business community: child care providers.
Our small business early childhood educators help our children thrive while supporting working families across NYC.
Our small business early childhood educators help our children thrive while supporting working families across NYC.
NYC’s first FREE child care pilot for municipal workers has a name: The Little Apple!
Applications are now open for eligible city workers!
Apply April 30–May 15.
Selections made in June.
Applications are now open for eligible city workers!
Apply April 30–May 15.
Selections made in June.
May 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
NYC’s first FREE child care pilot for municipal workers has a name: The Little Apple!
Applications are now open for eligible city workers!
Apply April 30–May 15.
Selections made in June.
Applications are now open for eligible city workers!
Apply April 30–May 15.
Selections made in June.
Breaking news for NYC Parents:
Our 2-K seats will be full-day AND full-year!
We heard parents' child care needs loud and clear:
Beginning this fall, most 2-K programs will run from 8am-6pm, 260 days a year, giving working families the support they need to balance work and child care.
Our 2-K seats will be full-day AND full-year!
We heard parents' child care needs loud and clear:
Beginning this fall, most 2-K programs will run from 8am-6pm, 260 days a year, giving working families the support they need to balance work and child care.
April 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Breaking news for NYC Parents:
Our 2-K seats will be full-day AND full-year!
We heard parents' child care needs loud and clear:
Beginning this fall, most 2-K programs will run from 8am-6pm, 260 days a year, giving working families the support they need to balance work and child care.
Our 2-K seats will be full-day AND full-year!
We heard parents' child care needs loud and clear:
Beginning this fall, most 2-K programs will run from 8am-6pm, 260 days a year, giving working families the support they need to balance work and child care.
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:
-Use live chat
-Upload documents
-Book inspections online
-Track the process
Less paperwork. More clarity.
The Child Care Permitting Portal is now available for new Article 47 license applications.
Providers can now:
-Use live chat
-Upload documents
-Book inspections online
-Track the process
Less paperwork. More clarity.
April 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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:
-Use live chat
-Upload documents
-Book inspections online
-Track the process
Less paperwork. More clarity.
The Child Care Permitting Portal is now available for new Article 47 license applications.
Providers can now:
-Use live chat
-Upload documents
-Book inspections online
-Track the process
Less paperwork. More clarity.
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, but so is 2-K!
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, but so is 2-K!
April 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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, but so is 2-K!
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, but so is 2-K!
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.
nyc.gov/parentsurvey
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.
nyc.gov/parentsurvey
April 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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.
nyc.gov/parentsurvey
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.
nyc.gov/parentsurvey
Reposted by Mayor's Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
People-centered programs start with your voice. 🗣️
We’ve partnered with NYC & @newamerica.org on the NYC Parent Survey to shape #universalchildcare.
NYC parents & caregivers: check your mail for your postcard or visit www.nyc.gov/main/parent-...
We’ve partnered with NYC & @newamerica.org on the NYC Parent Survey to shape #universalchildcare.
NYC parents & caregivers: check your mail for your postcard or visit www.nyc.gov/main/parent-...
Calling NYC parents with young kids: City Hall wants your views on child care gothamist.com/news/calling...
Calling NYC parents with young kids: City Hall wants your views on child care
The Mamdani administration is asking young families to fill out a survey.
gothamist.com
April 2, 2026 at 3:21 PM
People-centered programs start with your voice. 🗣️
We’ve partnered with NYC & @newamerica.org on the NYC Parent Survey to shape #universalchildcare.
NYC parents & caregivers: check your mail for your postcard or visit www.nyc.gov/main/parent-...
We’ve partnered with NYC & @newamerica.org on the NYC Parent Survey to shape #universalchildcare.
NYC parents & caregivers: check your mail for your postcard or visit www.nyc.gov/main/parent-...
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
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
April 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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
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
Hello, BlueSky!
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.
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.
April 1, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Hello, BlueSky!
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.
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.