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Childcare

Free and low-cost childcare, Head Start, and after-school care.

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  1. 01
    Help paying for child careProvided by NYC Administration for Children's Services (ACS)

    Child care vouchers cover most or all child care costs at licensed centers, registered home-based providers, or with family and friends.

  2. 02
    Free or low-cost child care for infants and toddlersProvided by NYC Public Schools

    Year-round early care and education for up to 10 hours a day

  3. 03
    Free education and services for families with kids from birth to age 5Provided by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

    Head Start and Early Head Start are free early childhood education programs for low-income families with kids ages 5 and under

  4. 04
    Free early childhood education for children of student-parentsProvided by NYC Department of Education (DOE); District 79

    Student-parents can get free early childhood education for their children ages 6 weeks to 4 years.

  5. 05
    Find a licensed child care programProvided by Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)

    An online resource that helps you find and stay informed about a child care program in your community.

  6. 06
    Paid time off to care for familyProvided by NYS Workers' Compensation Board (NYS WCB)

    Up to 12 weeks of paid time off to care for a new child, sick family member, and other situations.