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Mayor’s Office for Child Care and Early Childhood Education
In 2023, New York City established the Mayor's Office for Child Care and Early Childhood Education, which aims to provide equitable, high-quality, and affordable early education and care for the city’s families. The office is expected to coordinate strategy and planning across city agencies, encourage innovation through partnerships with various stakeholders, and focus on effective communication, policy advocacy, and public engagement, as part of the city’s Blueprint for Child Care and Early Childhood Education, a plan from 2022 that outlines ways to improve the accessibility, equitability, and quality of care in New York City’s early childhood system.
Learn more: Mayor’s Office for Child Care and Early Childhood Education
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Amin, R. (2023, February 10). Adams creates new City Hall office for child care, early childhood education. Chalkbeat New York.
Office of the Mayor, New York City. (2023, February 10). Mayor Adams Announces Creation of First-ever Mayor's Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education [Press release].
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In 2023, New York City established the Mayor's Office for Child Care and Early Childhood Education, which aims to provide equitable, high-quality, and affordable early education and care for the city’s families. The office is expected to coordinate strategy and planning across city agencies, encourage innovation through partnerships with various stakeholders, and focus on effective communication, policy advocacy, and public engagement, as part of the city’s Blueprint for Child Care and Early Childhood Education, a plan from 2022 that outlines ways to improve the accessibility, equitability, and quality of care in New York City’s early childhood system.
Learn more: Mayor’s Office for Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Sources:
Amin, R. (2023, February 10). Adams creates new City Hall office for child care, early childhood education. Chalkbeat New York.
Office of the Mayor, New York City. (2023, February 10). Mayor Adams Announces Creation of First-ever Mayor's Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education [Press release].
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New York State Cannabis Revenue Fund
Since recreational cannabis use was legalized in 2021, New York’s cannabis tax revenue has gone into the New York State Cannabis Revenue Fund, 40% of which is to be allocated to the Community Grants Reinvestment Fund. This money can be applied to after-school and childcare services in communities, as well as "services to address adverse childhood experiences." The first disbursement of this fund is planned for 2023.
Learn More/Source: New York State Office of Cannabis Management
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State Dedicated Funding Stream
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Forty percent of tax revenue from marijuana sales will be put into the Community Grants Reinvestment Fund
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Since recreational cannabis use was legalized in 2021, New York’s cannabis tax revenue has gone into the New York State Cannabis Revenue Fund, 40% of which is to be allocated to the Community Grants Reinvestment Fund. This money can be applied to after-school and childcare services in communities, as well as "services to address adverse childhood experiences." The first disbursement of this fund is planned for 2023.
Learn More/Source: New York State Office of Cannabis Management
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New York Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten Program
New York State launched its Universal Pre-K (UPK) program in 1998, merging it with the state’s targeted pre-K program in 2007. In 2014, the Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten Program (SUFDPK) was created by statute (Chapter 53 of the Laws of 2014); the program allocated $340 million for grants to incentivize and fund full-day UPK programs across the state; $300 million of this funding went to launch New York City’s UPK program, and the remaining $40 million was disbursed across the state to expand full-day programs. Thanks to these expansion efforts, 52% of the state’s 4-year-olds were enrolled in public pre-K. The percentage dropped to 46% in 2021 but returned to 52% in 2022. As part of the 2022 enacted budget, the state allocated an additional $90 million for noncompetitive awards to districts that had not yet received state funding to support UPK, and $15 million for competitive grants to expand full-day seats for 4-year-olds. The competitive grants are awarded through an RFP process, overseen by the state’s Office of Early Learning. In 2023, the state appropriated an additional $25 million for statewide pre-K grants to create either new full-day slots, or to expand half-day slots to full-day slots for 4-year-olds; this round of funding will be awarded through an RFP process.
Learn More: New York Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Funding
Sources:New York State Department of Education. (n.d.). 2023-2024 Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Grant.New York State Department of Education. (n.d.). Questions and Answers for GC 22-010a - Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Grant.National Institute for Early Education Research. (2023). New York.
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New York State launched its Universal Pre-K (UPK) program in 1998, merging it with the state’s targeted pre-K program in 2007. In 2014, the Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten Program (SUFDPK) was created by statute (Chapter 53 of the Laws of 2014); the program allocated $340 million for grants to incentivize and fund full-day UPK programs across the state; $300 million of this funding went to launch New York City’s UPK program, and the remaining $40 million was disbursed across the state to expand full-day programs. Thanks to these expansion efforts, 52% of the state’s 4-year-olds were enrolled in public pre-K. The percentage dropped to 46% in 2021 but returned to 52% in 2022. As part of the 2022 enacted budget, the state allocated an additional $90 million for noncompetitive awards to districts that had not yet received state funding to support UPK, and $15 million for competitive grants to expand full-day seats for 4-year-olds. The competitive grants are awarded through an RFP process, overseen by the state’s Office of Early Learning. In 2023, the state appropriated an additional $25 million for statewide pre-K grants to create either new full-day slots, or to expand half-day slots to full-day slots for 4-year-olds; this round of funding will be awarded through an RFP process.
Learn More: New York Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Funding
Sources:New York State Department of Education. (n.d.). 2023-2024 Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Grant.New York State Department of Education. (n.d.). Questions and Answers for GC 22-010a - Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Grant.National Institute for Early Education Research. (2023). New York.
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New York Works for Children
Established in 2010, New York Works for Children (NYWC) is New York State's integrated professional development system for early education professionals. NYWC offers both training (offered in multiple languages and formats) and coaching to teachers, teaching teams, directors, administrators, family care workers, and assistant teachers and aides. Coaches can work with a participant for a year or more, and each one-on-one coaching session lasts for a minimum of 30 minutes. Early education professionals can receive training/professional development credit for participating in coaching. NYWC also coordinates the Aspire Registry, which is a professional registry designed to help early educators find and track their progress through high-quality professional development. NYWC is funded by multiple city and state agencies; it was founded by the Early Childhood Advisory Council's Workforce Development Workgroup in 2010. Today, the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, a public-private partnership, leads NYWC and manages the day-to-day operations.
Learn more: New York Works for Children
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New York Works for Children. (n.d.).
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Includes coaching, multilingual programming
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Established in 2010, New York Works for Children (NYWC) is New York State's integrated professional development system for early education professionals. NYWC offers both training (offered in multiple languages and formats) and coaching to teachers, teaching teams, directors, administrators, family care workers, and assistant teachers and aides. Coaches can work with a participant for a year or more, and each one-on-one coaching session lasts for a minimum of 30 minutes. Early education professionals can receive training/professional development credit for participating in coaching. NYWC also coordinates the Aspire Registry, which is a professional registry designed to help early educators find and track their progress through high-quality professional development. NYWC is funded by multiple city and state agencies; it was founded by the Early Childhood Advisory Council's Workforce Development Workgroup in 2010. Today, the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, a public-private partnership, leads NYWC and manages the day-to-day operations.
Learn more: New York Works for Children
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New York Works for Children. (n.d.).
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NYC Pre-K For All
Launched in 2014, New York City's universal Pre-K for All program serves 4-year-old children across the city's 5 boroughs. Pre-K for All was followed by a pilot of 3-K for All, a version of the program for 3-year-olds, in 2017. Pre-K for All operates through a mixed-delivery system, and children are served by community-based organizations, public schools, and Pre-K Centers, the last of which are pre-K and 3-K-only facilities run by Department of Education (DOE) staff. All 4-year-olds are eligible for "School Day" slots, which provide education and care for 6 hours and 20 minutes a day during the school year, which typically runs from September to June. Some families are eligible for additional programs, including extended-day and extended-year education and care. Expansion efforts in the City are currently stalled as a new administration may pull back expanding access for both pre-K and 3K.
Learn More: New York City Pre-K
Sources:New York State Education Department. (n.d.). Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Funding.New York Times. (2023). New York City’s Pre-K System Was a Model. Now Employees Say It’s a Mess.New York City Public Schools. (n.d.). 3-K for All & Pre-K for All Handbook.
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State-Funded Pre-K
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Launched in 2014, New York City's universal Pre-K for All program serves 4-year-old children across the city's 5 boroughs. Pre-K for All was followed by a pilot of 3-K for All, a version of the program for 3-year-olds, in 2017. Pre-K for All operates through a mixed-delivery system, and children are served by community-based organizations, public schools, and Pre-K Centers, the last of which are pre-K and 3-K-only facilities run by Department of Education (DOE) staff. All 4-year-olds are eligible for "School Day" slots, which provide education and care for 6 hours and 20 minutes a day during the school year, which typically runs from September to June. Some families are eligible for additional programs, including extended-day and extended-year education and care. Expansion efforts in the City are currently stalled as a new administration may pull back expanding access for both pre-K and 3K.
Learn More: New York City Pre-K
Sources:New York State Education Department. (n.d.). Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Funding.New York Times. (2023). New York City’s Pre-K System Was a Model. Now Employees Say It’s a Mess.New York City Public Schools. (n.d.). 3-K for All & Pre-K for All Handbook.
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Demographics Data Scorecard
State population
19,677,151 Source U.S. Census, 2022
Rural %
12.6% Source U.S. Census, 2020
Urban %
87.4% Source U.S. Census, 2020
Number of children 0–4
1,099,062 Source U.S. Census, 2020
Poverty levels - children 0—8 below 200% poverty
37% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Median family income among households with children
$89,800.00 Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Unemployment rate
6% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Unemployment rate of parents
4.3% Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2022
Children under age 6 with all available parents in the labor force
68% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Children living in households with a high housing cost burden
38% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Child Population by Race and Ethnicity Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Race and Ethnicity
- American Indian and Alaska Native (.5%)
- Asian (9%)
- Black or African American (15%)
- Hispanic or Latino (25%)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (.5%)
- Two or more races (4%)
- White, not Hispanic or Latino (47%)
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Early Childhood Education Programs Source: NIEER 2023
Public Pre-K Program Name Program Length: Half-day; minimum 2.5 hours/day, 5 days/week during school year
Universal Prekindergarten Program (UPK) Source: NIEER 2023
Public Pre-K Program Name Program Length: Full-day; minimum 5 hours/day during school year
Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten Program (SUFDPK) Source: NIEER 2023
Public Pre-K Program Name Program Length: Full-day; minimum 5 hours/day during school year
Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Grant for New Full-Day and Half-Day to Full-Day Placements for Four-Year-Old Students Source: NIEER 2023
Universal or Targeted Pre-K Policy State Spending Per Child (Pre-K): $6,101
Universal Pre-K Policy (4-Year-Olds) Source: NIEER 2023
Universal or Targeted Pre-K Policy State Spending Per Child (Pre-K): $6,101
Universal Pre-K Policy (4-Year-Olds) Source: NIEER 2023
Universal or Targeted Pre-K Policy State Spending Per Child (Pre-K): $6,101
Targeted Pre-K Policy (4-Year-Olds) Source: NIEER 2023
Early Childhood Education Programs (3-Year-Olds) Source: NIEER 2023
Programs
- Percent of 3-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs (15%)
- 3-Year-old Children Enrolled in Head Start (5%)
- Other/None (80%)
Early Childhood Education Programs (4-Year-Olds) Source: NIEER 2023
Programs
- Percent of 4-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs (56%)
- 4-Year-old Children Enrolled in Head Start (4%)
- Other/None (40%)
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2017–2019 Median Hourly Wages Source CSCCE 2018, 2020
Role
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Child Care Workers
$12.95 (2017, adjusted)
$13.58 (2019) -
Preschool Teachers
$17.41 (2017, adjusted)
$17.87 (2019) -
Preschool or Child Care Center Directors
$31.94 (2017, adjusted)
$31.83 (2019)
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Federal and State Early Childhood Education Funding (in Millions) Source First Five Years Fund, 2022
Funding Source
- Head Start and Early Head Start Funding ($593.6)
- CCDBG & Mandatory Funds ($457.3)
- CCDBG State Match ($71.5)
- CCDBG COVID Relief Allocations - CARES, CRRSE, ARPA (CCDF & Stabilization) ($2500)
- State-Funded Pre-K ($825.1)
- MIECHV ($8.8)
- IDEA Part C ($38)
- IDEA Part B, Sec 619 ($52.3)
- TANF Early Learning and Care ($975.8)
- Preschool Development Grant Birth ($17.4)