New York Governor Hochul And New York Mayor Mamdani Make Child Care Announcement

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Kamar H. Samuels, Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, speaks during a press conference on Universal Childcare at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling on March 03, 2026 in New York City. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was joined by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Kamar H. Samuels, Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, as they announced the first phase of Universal Child Care that will begin this fall for children under five years of age across the state. The program is intended to strengthen the existing 3K program to achieve universal care. The first year will focus on “high-need areas” selected by the city, and then expand across the city by the fourth year. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)