US EditionGov. Hochul, Mayor Mamdani to Launch Free Child Care for 2-Year-Olds in New York City: Report
The 2-Care program will start in high-need NYC neighborhoods this fall, serving 2,000 children at $75 million in year one, funded by New York State.
- On Jan. 8, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the 2-Care program at a Brooklyn YMCA news conference, launching free child care for 2-year-olds in high-need neighborhoods this September.
- Mamdani's campaign last year supported universal child care, and Hochul's budget proposal must be approved by the New York State Legislature by April 1, 2026.
- The proposal includes $73 million in year one and $425 million in year two, with a 40% subsidy boost to about $1.2 billion and nearly 100,000 additional children affected.
- The rollout gives Mayor Zohran Mamdani an early political victory with Thursday's announcement, while Gov. Kathy Hochul positions the $4.5 billion plan as a key re-election milestone amid federal subsidy freeze concerns; state officials are exploring legal options.
- The rollout is framed as a step toward statewide universal child care, with Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget aiming to expand pre-K for all 4-year-olds by 2028 while advocacy groups press for new revenue.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's free child care proposal took its first step with the governor's support.
HERE WE GO: NY Governor Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Announce Plans to Spend Billions on 'Free' Childcare Program
Screencap of Twitter/X video. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and newly sworn in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have just announced their plans to spend billions of dollars on a ‘free’ childcare program. What could possibly go wrong? They are doing this as the state of Minnesota is imploding under the weight of a massive fraud scandal which is almost completely focused on daycare centers that received millions in funding even though many of t…
Hochul Pledges Free Child Care at Age 2, Bolstering Mamdani
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced an effort to expand child care across the state, including a free program for 2-year-olds in New York City starting in the fall. “The cost of child care is too damn high,” Hochul said at an event at a YMCA in Flatbush, Brooklyn. “We know this is a determinative factor of whether or not a family who wants to stay in New York or come to New York can pull it all off and make it work.” Hochul agreed that the s…
The program aims at the total coverage of two-year-olds in the city's territories.
MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: ‘2-Care’ program agreement with mayor and governor to provide universal childcare for NYC tots – amNewYork
Thursday, Jan. 8, marks the eighth day of Zohran Mamdani’s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office as we closely track his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city’s finances. Here’s a summary of what the mayor did today. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday threw the weight of the state behind Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s signature campaign promise, …
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