The center, called The Little Apple, could be a model for other cities exploring ways to make life more affordable for workers.
This story was published by The 19th and reprinted with permission. Tucked in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s sprawling universal childcare plan is a little-talked-about milestone: In September, the city will open what appears to be the first free daycare for municipal workers in the country. The center, called The Little Apple, is a pilot program that could prove to be a model for cities across the country that are childcare curious, but not ready to take the big universal swing. Housed in a renovated space on the first floor of the David N.
