New Delhi, March 4 -- Neighbourhoods in New York City's Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx will be among the first to get free childcare for 2-year-olds this fall, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday (local time).

"2-K is coming," NYC mayor Mamdani posted on X, saying that in 2026, his administration would deliver 2,000 free childcare seats for 2-year-olds across the city.

By fall next year, Mamdani said his administration would "be ready to serve 12,000 kids."

The initial round of the 2-K programme aims to serve families in high-need neighbourhoods, with a focus on toward inclusive access for children with disabilities and families in temporary housing,

The following neighbourhoods have been pi...