2019-2025 Pre-K Enrollment Process Overview
Adi Talwar
Wanda Ruiz teaching her universal Pre-K class for 4 to 5 year old children at the Chung Pak Day Care Center on Walker Street in downtown Manhattan.
### Eligibility for Pre-K and 3-K in NYC
All children in New York City aged 3 or 4 are eligible for 3-K and Pre-K, regardless of immigration status.
### Programs are Free and Include:
* 6.5 hours of care per day
* Early education programs include services for children with disabilities, English language learning support, and care for students in temporary housing.
### Applying to Pre-K
Families can apply for Pre-K programs through one of the following options:
* Online using the NYC Schools website: Visit the myNYCSchools website to apply, select a program and ranking, and complete the online application.
* Phone by calling the NYC Education hotline: Families can call (718) 935-2009 to receive interpretation services during their application submission.
* In-Person by visiting a Family Welcome Center: Individuals can visit Family Welcome Centers and work with center staff to submit applications.
## Creating an Application and Ranking Program Choices
During the application period, families create a MySchools account to list and rank programs of their preference. Last year, an unlimited number of programs could be chosen, eliminating a previous requirement. Families receive admission offers to selected programs as follows:
## 2024-2026 Admissions Offers and Waitlisting Process
Offers to selected Pre-K programs begin after the close of the application period. Accepted candidates receive invitations and are welcome to accept via e-mail, mail, or by phone call.
### If you Missed the Admission Deadline or Move after Applying
#### Changing Information After Acceptance
For families applying in person at the Family Welcome Centers, name or address information updates can occur prior to completing their application during business hours (if available.)
## What Do Families Need for Enrollment?
Eligible for free Pre-K services, participants with disabilities must ensure that appropriate resources are planned accordingly. These special needs care details are incorporated with the respective admission process plan:
### Program Waitlisting FAQs:
* Waitlisted families contact us to reserve places in school facilities.
If possible, more open spots have taken place so more students continue being enrolled; that is more openings for 2019 year schools.
Additional Services and Adaptation for Disability.
### The Department of Education Promises Support
The goal here is provide to all potential customers with appropriate responses. Providing such support offers assurance that New Yorkers have best help available:
Contact the Division of Early Education Program for accessibility.
Contact Public Records for early help.
Get Early Education: ESEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov.
# More Information?
Individuals needing access to such materials can https://www.prewktest.info..
References.
References.
