Parents trying to get their kids into early child care may have an even easier time finding providers for this fall. The city will open seven new early childhood education

Seven former empty buildings will house new early education programs, with more seats planned through provider expansion and waitlists.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes to spend $38 billion on the city’s Department of Education (DOE) next year. That’s $3 billion more than in 2026 and represents nearly 30 percent of the entire city budget—despite declining enrollment.

Lawmakers in the New York Senate and Assembly are considering a bill that would empower New York City high school students. It doesn’t have a catchy name, nor has it attracted much debate and

NYC’s new provider dashboard replaces a ‘fragmented’ child care center permitting process. The city hopes this online hub for submitting and tracking health department applications will help new child care centers open faster.