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NYC Expands Free Childcare for Two-Year-Olds by 10,000 Seats

  • NYC's free childcare program for two-year-olds will expand by 10,000 seats next year.
  • The program will serve a total of 12,000 two-year-olds in the city.
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the expansion on Monday.
  • The expansion includes new neighborhoods that will receive seats in the program.
  • The initiative aims to meet the strong demand from parents for childcare services.