Josh Wallack, the Education Department’s Deputy Chancellor for Early Childhood, said the administration "has made unprecedented investments in early childhood care and education from birth through five years old, and the transfer of EarlyLearn programs to DOE brings an exciting opportunity to foster greater integration in our classrooms. Children thrive in classrooms that are welcoming, inclusive and reflect the diversity of our city, and we’re committed to creating these learning environments for our youngest learners across the City.”