New York City will add 10,000 free 2-K seats next fall, expanding the program to all five boroughs, including the entirety of Staten Island and the Bronx, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday as part of their push for universal childcare.
The expansion, set for fall 2027, will bring the program to more than half of the city’s 32 geographic school districts, up from the five where it launched this September. The city also plans to add seats in those original districts, bringing the total number of spots planned for fall 2027 to more than 12,000.
