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Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education held hearings and approved four measures aimed at improving access to child care services. The measures focus on streamlining the child care licensing process, expanding enrollment in early childhood programs, and advocating for state-level changes to child care assistance eligibility and paid family leave policies.

Key Decisions

  • Study on Child Care Permitting and Licensing Processes Passed
  • Resolution to Remove Minimum Wage/Hours Requirements for Child Care Assistance Applicants (S.1994/A.2218) Passed
  • Resolution to Allow Unused Paid Family Leave Transfer to Grandparents and Designated Caregivers Passed
  • Education and Outreach Campaign to Enroll Students in Early Childhood Programs Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0009-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0579-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0165-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the Worker’s Compensation Law, in relation to allowing unused Paid Family Leave to be transferred to grandparents and other designated caregivers
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 0365-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1994/A.2218, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 0009-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Subcommittee approved by Roll Call.

  6. Res 0365-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1994/A.2218, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Subcommittee approved by Roll Call.

  7. Res 0365-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1994/A.2218, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  8. Res 0365-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1994/A.2218, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
    Resolution
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Resolution was Amended by Committee

  9. Roll Call
  10. Int 0579-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  11. Int 0579-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  12. Int 0579-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Subcommittee approved by Roll Call.

  13. Res 0165-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the Worker’s Compensation Law, in relation to allowing unused Paid Family Leave to be transferred to grandparents and other designated caregivers
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Subcommittee approved by Roll Call.

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  15. Int 0009-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  16. Int 0009-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee