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Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education passed two major pieces of legislation aimed at improving child care access and safety in New York City. The first law strengthens background check requirements for child care providers, employees, and volunteers. The second law establishes a new Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education to provide free child care to all city residents.

Key Decisions

  • Background Check Requirements Law Passed
  • Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (Free Universal Child Care) Passed
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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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. 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
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  4. 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
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Subcommittee

  5. Roll Call
  6. 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
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  7. 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
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Subcommittee

  8. 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
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  9. 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
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm