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NYC launches free childcare for 2-year-olds, opens applications June 2

NYC will open applications June 2 for its first 2-K program, providing free childcare for two-year-olds in five school districts with 2,000 seats this fall.

By Bushwick Daily News Desk

April 3, 2026 · 2 min read

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NYC launches free childcare for 2-year-olds, opens applications June 2

NYC will open applications June 2 for its first 2-K program, providing free childcare for two-year-olds in five school districts with 2,000 seats this fall.

Bushwick Daily News Desk Citywide · April 3, 2026Apr 3, 2026 · 2 min read

NYC launches free childcare for 2-year-olds, opens applications June 2

NYC will open applications June 2 for its first 2-K program, providing free childcare for two-year-olds in five school districts, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced Thursday alongside Bronx rapper Cardi B.

Families can apply for 2-K seats in school districts 6, 10, 18, 23 and 27 from June 2 through June 26, with…

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