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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  APRIL 10, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 28

             Mayor Mamdani Launches First-of-its-Kind

                   Child Care Website and Interactive Map

            New tool helps families find and compare child care options across all five boroughs

            OUR BUREAU
            NEW YORK, NY
                    ayor Zohran Kwame Mam-
                    dani has announced the
            Mlaunch of a new online
            child  care  map  and  resource  center
            designed to make it easier for fami-
            lies  to  find,  understand  and  choose
            child care programs that meet their
            needs.
                For  the  first  time,  families  can
            visit  nyc.gov/childcare  to  search  for
            child  care  options  citywide  using  a
            single platform. The site allows users
            to  filter  by  location,  age  group  and
            cost, and provides key details about
            providers, including services offered,
            eligibility  requirements  and  contact
            information.
                The new tool builds on the Mam-
            dani administration’s commitment to
            universal, accessible child care. It fol-
            lows the addition of more than 1,000
            new 3-K seats in high-demand neigh-
            borhoods  and  the  launch  of  2,000   on  dozens  of  websites.  Thank  you   preferences.          deserve.  And  with  2-K  on  the  way,
            free 2-K seats in four communities   to all our tireless child care provid-  • Transparent information on 10,000   the timing couldn’t be better. This is
            across the city.                  ers across the city and the Office of   child  care  programs  families  rely   what it looks like when an adminis-
                “Parents   already   carry   so   Child Care for bringing city and state   on, including health and safety in-  tration truly invests into social ser-
            much.  For  too  long,  finding  child   partners together to give families the   spection records, walking and tran-  vices - not just expanding child care
            care  has  meant  hours  of  searching,   priceless  peace  of  mind  that  comes   sit directions, and contact details.   programs,  but  making  sure  parents
            cross-checking  lists  and  relying  on   with reliable child care.”  • Live support by phone or email, in   actually know about them,” said Kel-
            word  of  mouth.  In  New  York  City,   The  first-of-its-kind  interactive   partnership  with  Child  Care  Re-  lan  Calder,  Parent  and  Community
            finding care for your child shouldn’t   map  —  developed  with  input  from   source  Centers  —  trusted,  multi-  Organizer  for  New  Yorkers  United
            feel  like  a  second  job,”  said  Mayor   parents at every stage — brings to-  lingual  community  organizations   for Child Care.
            Mamdani. “This tool is about making   gether  provider  information  from   with a long track record of helping   “The NYC Child Care Resource
            government work for people — sim-  across  the  five  boroughs  into  one   families navigate the system.   &  Referral  Consortium  (NYC
            ple, clear and accessible — so every   searchable  platform.  It  offers  a   The  platform  was  developed   CCR&R)  is  proud  to  partner  with
            parent can make the best decision for   streamlined, easy-to-use layout that   through multiple rounds of engage-  the  Mayor’s  Office  of  Child  Care
            their child.”                     helps  families  understand  their  op-  ment  with  parents  and  child  care   in  this  meaningful  step  forward  for
                “Today’s announcement under-  tions and take full advantage of the   advocates  –  including  focus  groups   NYC’s families. By creating a single
            scores this administration’s commit-  free and affordable care. The website   and usability testing — to ensure the   entry point to help families navigate
            ment  to  using  technology  to  make   is available in multiple languages and   information is both clear and accessi-  the  child  care  system,  this  platform
            essential  government  services  and   is fully accessible on mobile devices.  ble. The City will continue to gather   reduces barriers and makes it easier
            benefits more accessible to the New   In addition to the map, the web-  feedback and improve the site over   to  access  care.  As  a  consortium  of
            Yorkers who need them most,” said   site offers tools to support parents at   time.                   community-based  organizations,  we
            CTO  and  OTI  Commissioner  Lisa   every stage of the child care search.   “For  years,  parents  have  had   will continue to serve as a trusted
            Gelobter. “This game-changing child   These include:                to scramble and stress to find child   point of contact for families seeking
            care  online  map  and  resource  cen-  • Clear,  plain-language  guides  to   care  -  relying  on  Facebook  groups   one-on-one  support  in  finding  and
            ter, featuring 10,000 providers across   each  seat-types  –  including  3-K,   and Google spreadsheets just to fig-  securing child care that meets their
            the five boroughs, provides our NYC   2-K,  pre-K  and  other  early  child   ure  out  what  was  available.  Today,   needs,”  said  the  Executive  Direc-
            families with an invaluable resource   care  options,  so  families  can  un-  that era comes to an end. This web-  tors  of  the  Day  Care  Council,  Chi-
            to help them locate and select child   derstand what’s available.   site will let parents understand New   nese-American  Planning  Council,
            care that meets their needs so they   • A short questionnaire to help par-  York’s child care options at a glance,   Committee  for  Hispanic  Children
            don’t waste valuable time searching   ents  identify  providers  that  best   making it easier for families to find   and  Families,  and  Child  Develop-
            for  and  sifting  through  information   match their needs, schedules and   the free and affordable care they   ment Support Corporation.

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