NYC's Free Child Care Now Open to Full Time Remote Students

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city's Learning Bridges free child care program is now available for all families with students enrolled in full-time remote learning. The program was created for students 3-K to 8th grade and aims to help families manage online learning, according to AMNY.  The NYC Department of Education's website states that Learning Bridges locations with available seats are now accepting students in 100 percent remote learning if care is needed. 

The city is utilizing community centers, libraries, cultural organizations, and "whatever we can find in communities," de Blasio said, to accommodate students while following New York State health guidelines. For a full list of Learning Bridges locations throughout the city, click here.  In order to enroll your child in a Learning Bridges free child care program, fill out the NYC Department of Education survey.  Families can choose up to three preferred Learning Bridges sites on the application.