The New York City Department of Education (DOE) provides early childcare and education services to children, from birth to five years old, who live within the City. These early childhood services may be provided by DOE or other alternatives, such as contracted Community Based Organizations (CBO).
The New York Public Library, Tremont Branch, designed by the prominent architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings, opened in 1905 is an impressively intact Carnegie library that has been a significant part of the community since its construction.