The New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has launched a 2-K program that provides free early care and learning for two-year-olds. The program has attracted significantly more interest than available spots, with two-thirds more applicants than capacity, highlighting strong demand.

In light of this, the Guardian US is reaching out to parents across the United States to learn whether similar programs exist in their communities. They are inviting parents to share their experiences if such programs are available, or to express how the absence of comparable initiatives affects them.

The Guardian assures respondents that their contributions can be anonymous and are securely handled through encrypted forms, with data used solely for the purpose of this feature and personal information deleted when no longer needed.

Parents are encouraged to provide some background about themselves and to describe how a program like Mamdani’s 2-K rollout has helped or changed their lives, or what impact it might have if introduced in their area.

This inquiry aims to gather a broad perspective on early childhood care programs similar to New York’s 2-K initiative across the US.

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Guardian US: Parents in the US: do you have a program similar to Mamdani’s 2-K rollout?