NYC owes children’s education programs millions in city reimbursements

"New York City owes early childhood education programs millions of dollars in reimbursements from last school year — a delay putting thousands of families “at grave risk” of losing services, advocates warn. More than 126,000 kids under 5 rely on city-contracted early childhood programs or use vouchers for subsidized care. But directors who contract with the Department of Education charge they’ve repeatedly missed payroll — or had to take out personal loans or credit lines — while waiting for payments. Others report they’ve been pushed to the brink of shuttering their centers, the directors told The Post in interviews over the last two months."