3K for All is being rolled out at public elementary schools in District 13 (Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Vinegar Hill, Prospect Heights etc) and District 15 (BoCoCa, Red Hook, Park Slope, Sunset Park etc) this fall. You can apply to 3K, the new free program by the Department of Education, if you have a child born in 2018. Your child has priority to attend 3-K for All programs in the district where you live.
Use MySchools to search for and learn about 3K programs, new programs in public schools have been added! 3K admissions is not first come, first served, and you can make changes to your application any time before the deadline on May 28, 2021. Priority for the programs is similar to Pre-K (4s programs priorities) with children currently enrolled in a center or a sibling at the center/school having priority. Find out more here.
Families can choose from four types of settings for 3K programs:
- NYC Early Education Centers
- District Schools
- Pre-K Centers
- Family Child Care (Home-Based Programs)
The following public schools, preschools and daycares are rolling out 3K this fall (not a complete list):
- PS 307 in Vinegar Hill (D13)
- PS 54 in Fort Greene (D13)
- PS 46 in Fort Greene (D13)
- PS 20 in Fort Greene (D13)
- PS 287 in Downtown Brooklyn (D13)
- PS 32 in Carroll Gardens (D15)
- PS 15 in Red Hook (D15)
- Little Brooklyn Pre-K Centers in District 15
- Imagine Daycare DUMBO (D13)
- Imagine Daycare Brooklyn Heights (D13)
- Strong Place for Hope Daycare Centers (D15)
- Warren Street Center (D13)
In a typical day, children will learn in many different ways, including short whole group and small group activities, choice time where they are able to work with a variety of materials, outdoor playtime, rest/naptime, and meal and snack time. School hours will be 6 hours and 20 minutes, some schools start as early as 8 am, others as late as 9.30 am.
Imagine Daycare Centers which also offer Free UPK will give priority for the 3K for All program to existing students in the daycare (just like they have been for UPK). 3K hours will be 9.30 am to 3.50 pm and parents can pay for additional hours before and after.
