Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/2/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
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T2026-1179 *   Oversight - The Path to Universal Child Care.Oversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2026-1179 *   Oversight - The Path to Universal Child Care.Oversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0008-2026 *Althea V. Stevens  A pilot program to make vacant commercial premises suitable for use by child care programsIntroductionThis bill would establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to the owners of vacant commercial premises to undertake the work necessary to make the premises compliant with the standards for premises used for child care programs. The program would operate in areas where there are both a high number of vacant commercial premises and a low number of child care slots.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0008-2026 *Althea V. Stevens  A pilot program to make vacant commercial premises suitable for use by child care programsIntroductionThis bill would establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to the owners of vacant commercial premises to undertake the work necessary to make the premises compliant with the standards for premises used for child care programs. The program would operate in areas where there are both a high number of vacant commercial premises and a low number of child care slots.Laid Over by Subcommittee  Action details Not available
Int 0009-2026 *Linda Lee  A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program.IntroductionThis bill would require the Office of Child care and Early Childhood Education Care (“Office”), in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the Department of Buildings, and the Fire Department of the City of New York to conduct a study on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program in New York City. The Office would then submit a report on such study that would identify the steps to obtain a permit from DOHMH and identify the support from the City for child care providers to obtain a license or registration from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The report would also describe challenges experienced by child care providers in obtaining the permits and licenses or registrations, if any, and provide recommendations for improving the City processes to obtain a permit and license or registration.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0009-2026 *Linda Lee  A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program.IntroductionThis bill would require the Office of Child care and Early Childhood Education Care (“Office”), in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the Department of Buildings, and the Fire Department of the City of New York to conduct a study on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program in New York City. The Office would then submit a report on such study that would identify the steps to obtain a permit from DOHMH and identify the support from the City for child care providers to obtain a license or registration from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The report would also describe challenges experienced by child care providers in obtaining the permits and licenses or registrations, if any, and provide recommendations for improving the City processes to obtain a permit and license or registration.Laid Over by Subcommittee  Action details Not available
Int 0128-2026 *Tiffany L. Cabán  Childcare services at public meetings.IntroductionThis bill would require the provision of childcare services, upon request, for certain meetings open to the public.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0128-2026 *Tiffany L. Cabán  Childcare services at public meetings.IntroductionThis bill would require the provision of childcare services, upon request, for certain meetings open to the public.Laid Over by Subcommittee  Action details Not available
Int 0579-2026 *Jennifer Gutiérrez  An education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education to develop and implement an annual outreach and education campaign regarding early childhood education programs to reach families with children who are eligible to enroll in early childhood education programs. The outreach would include information on the benefits of participating in early childhood education, the options for early childhood education, the application process, and resources to find programs that may have available seats. The bill would also require an annual report on such outreach and education campaign.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0579-2026 *Jennifer Gutiérrez  An education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education to develop and implement an annual outreach and education campaign regarding early childhood education programs to reach families with children who are eligible to enroll in early childhood education programs. The outreach would include information on the benefits of participating in early childhood education, the options for early childhood education, the application process, and resources to find programs that may have available seats. The bill would also require an annual report on such outreach and education campaign.Laid Over by Subcommittee  Action details Not available
Int 0580-2026 *Jennifer Gutiérrez  Establishing an office of child care and early childhood education to oversee the planning and implementation of child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child.IntroductionThis bill would create an Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (the “Office”) to assist the mayor in planning and implementing child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child. The bill would require the Office to coordinate the provision of child care in the city, including, among other mandates, developing recommendations for implementation; considering costs and potential sources of funding for the expansion of child care; and supporting agencies in identifying potential locations for additional child care programs.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0580-2026 *Jennifer Gutiérrez  Establishing an office of child care and early childhood education to oversee the planning and implementation of child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child.IntroductionThis bill would create an Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (the “Office”) to assist the mayor in planning and implementing child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child. The bill would require the Office to coordinate the provision of child care in the city, including, among other mandates, developing recommendations for implementation; considering costs and potential sources of funding for the expansion of child care; and supporting agencies in identifying potential locations for additional child care programs.Laid Over by Subcommittee  Action details Not available
Int 0631-2026 *Lincoln Restler  Requiring the department of education to report on early childhood education seat availability, outreach, and staff vacancies.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report information quarterly on 3-K and Pre-K applicants, seat capacity, enrollment, and vacancies. This bill would require such information to be disaggregated by seat type and seat setting. Additionally, this bill would require DOE to report on 3-K outreach efforts, including the number of DOE staff assigned to 3-K outreach, the number of households reached by outreach efforts, the total budgeted amount for 3-K outreach, the number of outreach events related to 3-K hosted or attended by DOE staff, and information on the advertising methods used for 3-K outreach. This bill would also require DOE to report on the number and percentage of staff vacancies in each 3-K and pre-K program, disaggregated by staff title.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0631-2026 *Lincoln Restler  Requiring the department of education to report on early childhood education seat availability, outreach, and staff vacancies.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report information quarterly on 3-K and Pre-K applicants, seat capacity, enrollment, and vacancies. This bill would require such information to be disaggregated by seat type and seat setting. Additionally, this bill would require DOE to report on 3-K outreach efforts, including the number of DOE staff assigned to 3-K outreach, the number of households reached by outreach efforts, the total budgeted amount for 3-K outreach, the number of outreach events related to 3-K hosted or attended by DOE staff, and information on the advertising methods used for 3-K outreach. This bill would also require DOE to report on the number and percentage of staff vacancies in each 3-K and pre-K program, disaggregated by staff title.Laid Over by Subcommittee  Action details Not available
Res 0165-2026 *Nantasha M. Williams  Amend the Worker’s Compensation Law.Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0165-2026 *Nantasha M. Williams  Amend the Worker’s Compensation Law.Resolution Laid Over by Subcommittee  Action details Not available
Res 0365-2026 *Kevin C. Riley PreconsideredRemove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance. (S.1994/A.2218)Resolution Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
Res 0365-2026 *Kevin C. Riley  Remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance. (S.1994/A.2218)Resolution P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available