We are New Yorkers building the power to win free universal child care for all.
Child care shouldn’t be this expensive. We’re parents, grandparents, caregivers, and allies who are fed up with the soaring cost of child care — and we’re organizing to make it free for every family in New York. We’ve already won tens of thousands of free seats — and we’re just getting started.
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What’s Universal Child Care?
Free
No cost to your family
Ages 0 to 5
From birth to kindergarten
Full-day
Full workday — not ending at 2:30
Easy to Apply
One simple application, not a maze
Full-year
All-year-round, including summer
Near Your Home
In your neighborhood, not across town
Campaigns
Pre-K and 3-K Statewide
We’re fighting for free universal Pre-K and 3-K in every district in New York State - because outside NYC, most of the state is a child care desert.
2-Care for All
Parents with children under the age of 3 have few options for free child care - that’s why we’re fighting for free child care for ALL 2 year-olds in New York City.
Watch this space for our upcoming campaigns!
Get Involved
Sign a Petition
Add your voice and put the pressure on Albany and City Hall to pass free universal child care - from birth to five, in every zip code.
Join an Event
Meet other parents who want to win free child care for all. Free child care and snacks are typically provided.
Donate
Fund the fight for universal child care - every dollar pays for child care at meetings, signs at rallies, petitioning at playgrounds, and more.