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Extended Day/Year Infant and Toddler Programs

Free or low-cost child care for infants and toddlers

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What this program is

Extended Day and Year (EDY) Birth to Five programs offer free or low-cost early care and education for children six weeks to age five.

Who can get it

Residency requirements for infant and toddler programs - Your family must live in New York City - Children in foster care outside of New York City can still qualify Income requirements for infant and toddler programs Your household income must be at or below the following levels and at least one of the following must apply: - You work at least 10 hours per week or are in an education or job training program - You're looking for work (up to 6 months unemployed) - You're receiving services related to domestic violence - You're living in temporary housing In two-parent households, both parents need to meet one of these conditions. Family size Monthly income Yearly income 2 $6,436 $77,226 3 $7,950 $95,397 4 $9,464 $113,568 5 $10,978 $131,738 6 $12,492 $149,909 7 $12,776 $153,316 8 $13,060 $156,723

Heads up

  • Extended Day/Year Infant and Toddler Programs run year-round you can enroll at any time.
  • Programs run up to 10 hours a day in centers or through home-based care.

How to apply

Here are your options to apply:

NYC DOE Family Welcome Center

333 7th Ave

12th floor

New York NY 10001

  • Apply in person
  • Find a program on MySchools. (https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/3k/)
  • Click More Filters and check any of the options under EarlyLearn.
  • Then, type in your home address to find a program near you.
  • Visit a program. Staff will help you complete the application.

If you already get HRA benefits, apply at your assigned HRA Benefits Access Center (http://www.nyc.gov/html/hra/html/services/job_centers.shtml) instead.

Online

Apply using the MyCity app (https://mycity.nyc.gov/s/childcarelanding?language=en_US&LanguageCode=en_US) or use the MySchools map (https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/3k/) to find a program near you.

Get help

Get more information about early childhood care and education from NYC Public Schools (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/infant-and-toddler) or email ccapplication@schools.nyc.gov.

Visit the website

Get more information about early childhood education from NYC Public Schools (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/infant-and-toddler)

Call 311

Ask about early childhood care and education

Source and last updated

Source
NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
Agency
NYC Public Schools
Updated
Source: June 18, 2026 · Synced August 18, 2026
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Source record ID: P003en · S2R003

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