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Hochul unveils roadmap for universal childcare, pilots and pre-K goal by 2028
Summary
Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined a roadmap aiming to deliver universal childcare for New York families, pilot community-wide year-round care for newborns through 3-year-olds and reach universal pre-K for four-year-olds by 2028, building on billions already invested since 2022.
Gov. Kathy Hochul used her 2026 State of the State address to lay out a timeline and funding approach aimed at delivering universal childcare across New York.
"This plan will ultimately deliver universal childcare for every single family in New York, full stop," Hochul said, announcing pilots for community-wide, year-round care for children from newborns to 3-year-olds and a commitment to make high-quality…
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