Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Monday, June 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education introduced two bills aimed at expanding and regulating child care in New York City. The first would strengthen background check requirements for child care providers and staff, while the second would create a new city office to oversee free child care for all city residents. Both bills were introduced for consideration but no votes were taken at this meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Background Check Requirements Bill (Introduction) Introduced
  • Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education Bill (Introduction) Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0015-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements and reporting for background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers
    Introduction
  2. Int 0580-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to 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
    Introduction