We’re New Yorkers building
the power to win free
universal child care for all.
Child care shouldn’t be this expensive. We’re parents, grandparents, caregivers, and allies who are fed up with the soaring cost of child care — and we’re organizing to
make it free for every family in New York. We’ve already won tens of thousands of
free seats — and we’re just getting started.
New Yorkers United for Child Care members rally for universal child care.
Not sure what care your
family qualifies for?
Get our guide to learn more about your options for affordable child care and
how to apply
What’s Universal Child Care?
Free
No cost to your family
Easy to apply
One simple application,
not a maze
Full-day
Full workday - not ending at 2:30
Near your home
In your neighborhood,
not across town
Full-year
All-year-round, including summer
Ages 0-5
From birth to kindergarten
Get Involved
Add your voice and put the pressure on Albany and City Hall to pass free universal child care - from birth to five, in every
zip code.
Sign a petition
Join an event
Meet other parents who want to win free child care for all. Free child care and snacks are provided.
Donate
Fund the fight for universal child care - every dollar pays for child care at meetings, signs at rallies, petitioning at playgrounds, and more.
Campaigns
Pre-K and 3-K Statewide
We’re fighting for free universal Pre-K and 3-K in every district in New York State - because outside NYC, most of the state is a child care desert.
2-Care for All
Parents with children under the age of 3 have few options for free child care - that’s why we’re fighting for
free child care for ALL 2 year-olds in New York City.
Our members are people who power our movement
“All I want for Father’s Day
is free child care.”
A DAD WITH A SIGN - LOWER MANHATTANRallying for free child care
“The parent is in. NYC Mayor - help. Five cents.”
A PARENT AT THE ACTION - NEW YORK CITYRan a “The Parent Is In” booth
“DOE should have more options for community child care for children of all ages ”
AISHA LM - THE BRONXWrote her advice for the mayor at an NYUC event
What we’ve helped win
We organize parents to win access to child care programs. Here’s what our efforts have delivered so far.
12,000+
New York parents organizing together
$1B+
secured for free universal child care in
NYC and NYS
15,000+
new child care seats won - all free
AS SEEN IN
The New Yorker
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Gothamist
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The New York Times
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Bloomberg
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Politico
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The City
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Crain's
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WNYC
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The New Yorker | Gothamist | The New York Times | Bloomberg | Politico | The City | Crain's | WNYC |
Join the fight for
Universal Child Care
The more parents in this fight, the harder we are to ignore.
We’ll tell you when there’s a budget vote, a rally, or major updates.