First time NYC is inviting providers to join 2-K
For the first time in five years, new providers will be invited to offer early childhood services
Administration also releasing surveys to existing providers interested in expanding capacity
TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined New York City preschoolers to announce the administration’s first step on the path to launching 2-K and expanding 3-K access in all five boroughs: a new request for information for 2-K and 3-K providers. Building on last month’s announcement of 2-K alongside Governor Kathy Hochul, today’s procurement news marks the first time that providers are being invited to join 2-K programs, and the first time in five years new providers are being invited to join 3-K.
By expanding 3-K programs and rolling out 2-K seats in initial neighborhoods this fall, with plans to expand to serve all interested families citywide by year four, the Mamdani Administration is ensuring parents can afford to start a family in New York City.
“The cost of child care is pushing New Yorkers out of the city they call home—forcing parents to give up careers they fought for and to make impossible choices about whether they can afford to grow their families at all. That’s not an accident, it’s a policy failure. And it’s why this administration is moving with urgency to deliver universal child care,” said Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani. “Just 36 days in, we are launching a Request for Information to bring new providers into 2-K and 3-K, alongside a survey inviting current providers to expand. Our commitment is simple: every family who needs childcare should be able to get it—and the educators and providers who make it possible must have the support they deserve.”
“This is another exciting and important moment for early childhood education in New York City,” said Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels. “We’re taking a thoughtful approach to giving our youngest learners a strong foundation, one that begins with listening to our community partners and responding to where families need us most. Through deliberate planning, we’re committed to sustainable growth that expands access for New York's cutest while supporting the dedicated educators and providers who make early learning possible across all five boroughs.”
Today, Feb. 5, 2026, the City is opening a request for information (RFI) for new providers interested in offering 2-K and 3-K services. The administration is also releasing surveys to existing contracted early childhood providers who may be interested in expanding current capacity or providing 2-K programs in the fall. The RFI and expansion surveys are being issued by New York City Public Schools in coordination with the Mayor’s Office of Child Care. Submissions are due by Feb. 19, 2026.
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