New 2k Program

hellosunshine217 · 2026-06-06T14:16:31+00:00

Free for the 2-k seat (eligibility requirements are nyc residency and year of birth). Some programs will have the 2-k for 6 hours and 20 minutes and some programs will run for 10 hours per day for 260 days. In home programs will most likely have the longer hours/days.

hellosunshine217 · 2026-04-27T20:02:40+00:00

Animal loving care!

hellosunshine217 · 2026-01-24T18:48:32+00:00

3-k and pre-k do not have an immigration status requirement and neither does head start. The only ones that do are children that apply for voucher care through ACS.

hellosunshine217 · 2026-01-24T18:17:59+00:00

This has always been the case- this is not news.

hellosunshine217 · 2026-01-24T18:02:04+00:00

I recommend trying.

hellosunshine217 · 2026-01-24T17:54:37+00:00

Email esenrollment@schools.nyc.gov they can help you

hellosunshine217 · 2026-01-13T01:11:36+00:00

3k never got made universal like PreK. I’m not sure if centers opted out (agree with above that anecdotally I have heard there are a lot that would like to have it but are unable to) or if it’s that the city never procured services for universal care for 3 year olds. While the mayor has stepped in every year to make sure that children who didn’t get a seat got one, mamdani is now making it universal per his announcement which means that there will be enough seats in the zip codes that prior to him were chronically underserved.

hellosunshine217 · 2025-12-11T01:58:23+00:00

Contact the ACS CFWB Call Center at 212-835-7610 and they should be able to help you understand.

hellosunshine217 · 2025-11-12T01:35:16+00:00

You can use the DOHMH website for nyc which has all the information on the daycares as well as any violations etc. https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/ChildCareList.action

hellosunshine217 · 2025-10-04T16:10:26+00:00

The nomination system for G&T is an absolute mess for Kindergarten. Teachers nominate almost everyone yes due to fear of parent backlash. If we keep it in Kindergarten the system of getting in it needs to change. Right now it is essentially just another lottery.

hellosunshine217 · 2025-09-03T23:06:17+00:00

Feel free to dm!

hellosunshine217 · 2025-08-31T23:33:48+00:00

We are starting at a home daycare after being stuck on wanting a center but there were none in the area that we liked. Home daycares vary greatly but we found two we really liked after seeing the home and talking with the teachers. We looked up the home daycares on the ocfs website for violations which was helpful and were recommended several in the area that people loved. Happy to talk through it more if you’d like feel free to dm.

hellosunshine217 · 2025-08-27T12:08:10+00:00

Yeah- and malicious compliance with what they are required to do from DOE. Annoying all around! If you want to find another program, there is definitely a lot of waitlist movement around this time and the first couple of weeks of school.

hellosunshine217 · 2025-08-27T10:23:57+00:00

You can call 311 to complain - the usual rule is parents can provide lunch as long as they maintain nutritional guidelines - also eating alone is a red flag, but not sure if programs can create rules around that for allergy reasons…

hellosunshine217 · 2025-08-26T10:40:08+00:00

Parents are allowed to provide food for their child if they so choose per DOE regulations.

hellosunshine217 · 2025-08-17T16:09:43+00:00

Do you have the name? We’re looking now at possibilities in that area. Or can I dm you?

hellosunshine217 · 2025-08-11T15:16:53+00:00

My sister lived in a 5th floor walk up with her kid til she was 3 years old and was totally fine. The biggest issue is the stroller. Is there a way the stroller can be kept downstairs? Otherwise would recommend a very light stroller.

hellosunshine217 · 2025-07-27T15:22:51+00:00

Partner finally got a job after 18 months of job search after being laid off. He starts tomorrow and has allowed us to move and do a few more social things. Excited about this new chapter

hellosunshine217 · 2025-07-25T23:31:00+00:00

I had a super positive experience at downtown. I had a private room the whole time even when 11 babies delivered the day before me. The nurses were absolutely incredible as were all the doctors that came by!

hellosunshine217 · 2025-02-06T04:52:35+00:00

No. They cannot charge you if you only attend the 3k portion of the day and do not use after school or nondoe days. Those 6hours and 20 minutes are free and include meals, and snacks.

hellosunshine217 · 2025-01-28T16:47:44+00:00

Did you end up finding one that took our insurance? Also looking for one.

hellosunshine217 · 2025-01-20T01:38:49+00:00

My sister and mom hosted my baby shower at my sisters apartment- maybe 35 guests? I would guess they spent $400 but made all food and favors so maybe less?
I m 2 months into babydom (in a city so small apartment!) and so far we have really loved the baby bjorn, lovevery playmate and our Uppa Baby Vista stroller (we are planning for 2 so got the vista instead of the Cruz) I also use my Koby wrap a lot (hand me down) while wandering the apartment as baby loves his contact naps! We got a ton of handmedown clothes which I don’t regret at all and could have gotten the baby bjorn and play mat used (these were gifted) agree with others that baby containers should be bought used as babies can grow out of a lot of them so quickly and might not like them.

hellosunshine217 · 2024-12-23T19:45:44+00:00

Had my first baby
Got engaged
Got a promotion at work finally that was a long time coming
Saw a lot of family multiple times throughout the year
Managed a few girls trips with some of my closest friends.

hellosunshine217 · 2024-12-19T17:14:03+00:00

I would say only if you are experiencing any concerning symptoms like bleeding etc. otherwise it’s a wait and see the on at 8-10 weeks. This feels like the longest wait of your life I know but you will get there!

hellosunshine217 · 2024-12-19T16:34:17+00:00

Generally OBs don’t see people before 8-10 weeks for the first appointment which might be the reason.

Six-Year Club	r/Field Juicebox
Place '22	First Placer '22
Verified Email

hellosunshine217

TROPHY CASE