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Mamdani adds more free preschool slots for 3-year-olds as parents await offers

Children stand on stage for a press conference on Universal Childcare at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling on March 03, 2026 in New York City. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was joined by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Kamar H. Samuels, Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, as they announced the first phase of Universal Child Care that will begin this fall for children under five years of age across the state.

Children stand on stage for a press conference on Universal Childcare at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling on March 03, 2026 in New York City. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was joined by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Kamar H. Samuels, Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, as they announced the first phase of Universal Child Care that will begin this fall for children under five years of age across the state.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani added a total of 2,000 more seats in the 3-K program for this fall. [ more › ]