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Procedure
Call to order and welcome to Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Council staff calls the meeting to order and welcomes attendees to the New York City Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education vote.
New York City Council
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program
Jun 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM · 7 min 39 sec
Hearing Vote
Meeting chapters
Read summaries and jump into the video at the segment start.
0:00:21 26 sec
Remarks
Chair Gutiérrez opens vote and acknowledges committee members
Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez convenes the vote, acknowledging present colleagues including Councilmembers Joseph, Brewer, Felder, and Riley online.
0:00:47 31 sec
Remarks
Gutiérrez frames defining moment for universal child care in NYC
Chair Gutiérrez describes a landmark moment for universal child care, citing recent state-level funding boosts and buy-in across government levels as an opportunity to transform children's and families' lives.
0:01:18 24 sec
Remarks
Gutiérrez reviews prior hearings on early childhood education system issues
Chair Gutiérrez summarizes the subcommittee's recent hearings with providers, families, and advocates, noting the legislation being voted on addresses issues raised and prepares the system for future growth.
0:01:42 50 sec
Remarks
Gutiérrez presents Intro 579A: outreach campaign for early childhood education enrollment
Chair Gutiérrez describes her sponsored bill requiring DOE to run an annual outreach and education campaign about early childhood education programs, covering benefits, options, application processes, and available seats to boost enrollment.
0:02:32 37 sec
Remarks
Gutiérrez presents Intro 9A: study on child care permitting and licensing processes
Chair Gutiérrez explains Councilmember Linda Lee's bill requiring the Mayor's Office of Child Care to study DOHMH permitting and state licensing processes, report on overlaps and contradictions, and recommend streamlining.
0:03:09 25 sec
Remarks
Gutiérrez presents Resolution 165: paid family leave transfer to grandparents
Chair Gutiérrez introduces Deputy Speaker Williams's resolution calling on the state legislature to amend workers' compensation law to allow unused paid family leave to transfer to grandparents and other designated caregivers.
0:03:34 23 sec
Remarks
Gutiérrez presents Resolution 365A: removing minimum wage requirements for child care assistance
Chair Gutiérrez presents Councilmember Riley's resolution urging the state to pass Senate Bill 1994 and Assembly Bill 2218, which would remove minimum wage and hours requirements for child care assistance applicants.
0:03:57 41 sec
Remarks
Gutiérrez urges support for legislative package and thanks subcommittee staff
Chair Gutiérrez closes her opening remarks by encouraging colleagues to support the package, thanking subcommittee and personal staff by name, and acknowledging her baby Lulu.
0:04:39 40 sec
Remarks
Gutiérrez reads Councilmember Lee's statement on the child care access crisis
On behalf of Councilmember Lee, Chair Gutiérrez reads a statement describing how child care is impossible to find for many families, with providers stuck in paperwork and families losing income when care is unavailable.
0:05:18 1 min 4 sec
Remarks
Gutiérrez reads Lee's statement: how Intro 9A addresses permitting barriers
Continuing Lee's statement, Gutiérrez explains that Intro 9A does not weaken safety standards but makes rules clear and coordinated, identifies delays, and builds a permitting process that protects children without blocking access to care.
0:06:22 55 sec
ROLL CALL
Roll call vote on all early childhood education items
Committee Clerk William Martin conducts a roll call vote on all coupled items. Chair Gutiérrez, Councilmembers Riley, Brewer, Joseph, and Felder vote aye, with Brewer noting concerns about burdens on providers.
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VOTE OUTCOME
All items approved by subcommittee
The clerk announces a vote of five in the affirmative, zero in the negative, and no abstentions. All items in the early childhood education legislative package are approved by the subcommittee.