How does 3-K for All work?

Apply to 3-K for the 2022-2023 school year by April 14, 2022 . In New York City, you can apply to 3-K in the calendar year that your child turns three. In fall 2022, 3-K for All programs will be offered in 32 districts. Find your school district by using the School Search map tool or calling 311 . You can apply to any school district across the city. Your child has priority to attend 3-K for All programs in the district where you live. Children can enroll in Full Day, Extended Day and Year, and Head Start seat types. Learn more . 3-K programs are offered at some public elementary schools, Pre-K centers that are run by NYC DOE staff, community-based organizations, and home-based family child care centers. Each setting offers a consistent DOE high-quality, play-based curriculum.

Am I eligible for 3-K for All?

All New York City families with children born in 2019 can enroll for the 2022-2023 school year. Children with disabilities or who are learning English can attend 3-K for All. Children do not need to be toilet trained to attend 3-K.

How do I Apply to 3-K for All?

Use MySchools to find a 3-K program near you and apply. You can apply in English, Arabic, Bengali/Bangla, Chinese, Haitian Creole, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, or Urdu. After you apply, you can make changes to your application before the deadline. Enroll over the phone by calling 718-935-2009 . Interpretation services are available in more than 200 languages. Apply at a Family Welcome Center .

3-K for All – ACCESS NYC

1. How it Works

3-K for All provides free, full-day, high-quality early childhood education for three-year-olds.

Apply to 3-K for the 2022-2023 school year by April 14, 2022.
In New York City, you can apply to 3-K in the calendar year that your child turns three.
In fall 2022, 3-K for All programs will be offered in 32 districts.
- Find your school district by using the School Search map tool or calling 311.
- You can apply to any school district across the city.
- Your child has priority to attend 3-K for All programs in the district where you live.
Children can enroll in Full Day, Extended Day and Year, and Head Start seat types. Learn more.
3-K programs are offered at some public elementary schools, Pre-K centers that are run by NYC DOE staff, community-based organizations, and home-based family child care centers. Each setting offers a consistent DOE high-quality, play-based curriculum.

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2. Determine Your Eligibility

2. Determine your eligibility

All New York City families with children born in 2019 can enroll for the 2022-2023 school year.
Children with disabilities or who are learning English can attend 3-K for All.

Children do not need to be toilet trained to attend 3-K.

Take a short survey to see if you might be eligible for this or 30 other programs.

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3. How to Apply

3. How to apply

Here are your options.

Use MySchools to find a 3-K program near you and apply.

You can apply in English, Arabic, Bengali/Bangla, Chinese, Haitian Creole, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, or Urdu.
After you apply, you can make changes to your application before the deadline.

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