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Free 3-K & Pre-K in Staten Island: NYC's Universal Early Education

NYC offers free, full-day early childhood education for all 3 and 4 year olds. No income requirements. Browse 138+ Free 3-K and Pre-K programs across 44 Staten Island neighborhoods.

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Understanding NYC's Free Early Education Programs

100% Free

No tuition, no fees, no income requirements. All NYC families qualify for these city-funded programs.

Full-Day Programs

6 hours 20 minutes of instruction daily, following the DOE school calendar from September to June.

3-K for All

For children turning 3 by December 31. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year closed on February 27, 2026.

Universal Pre-K

Guaranteed seat for every child turning 4 by December 31. Pre-K offers for 2026 are scheduled for May 12, 2026.

Free 3-K/Pre-K by Neighborhood:

Mid IslandArrocharMariners HarborCharlestonNew DorpWest BrightonGreat KillsMidland BeachAll Neighborhoods

Free 3-K & Pre-K Programs in Staten Island

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CONGREGATION BNOS CHAYA
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

CONGREGATION BNOS CHAYA

SI07

5.0
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CONGREGATION OORAH
Free 3-K

CONGREGATION OORAH

Eltingville

5.0
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DIVERSITY ACADEMY CHILD CARE 2
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

DIVERSITY ACADEMY CHILD CARE 2

Bay Terrace

5.0
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MOST TERRIFIC CHILD, INC
Free 3-K

MOST TERRIFIC CHILD, INC

Rosebank

5.0
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NEW U TOTS, INC
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

NEW U TOTS, INC

Arrochar

5.0
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ONE OF A KIND CHILD CARE, LLC
Free 3-K

ONE OF A KIND CHILD CARE, LLC

Pleasant Plains

5.0
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PRODIGY PRESCHOOL
Free 3-K

PRODIGY PRESCHOOL

Charleston

5.0
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RICHMOND EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

RICHMOND EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Randall Manor

5.0
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SHINE BRIGHT ACADEMY
Free 3-K

SHINE BRIGHT ACADEMY

Manor Heights

5.0
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SIPS KINDER FACILITIES INC.
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

SIPS KINDER FACILITIES INC.

New Dorp

5.0
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SOUTH SHORE TODDLER ACADEMY AND PRE "K"
Free 3-K

SOUTH SHORE TODDLER ACADEMY AND PRE "K"

Great Kills

5.0
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STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
Free 3-K

STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL

Prince's Bay

5.0
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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 120 STUYVESANT PLACE
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 120 STUYVESANT PLACE

Mid Island

5.0
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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1535 RICHMOND AVE
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1535 RICHMOND AVE

Mid Island

5.0
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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1780-1800 RICHMOND TERRACE
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1780-1800 RICHMOND TERRACE

SI22

5.0
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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 2389 RICHMOND AVE
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 2389 RICHMOND AVE

Mid Island

5.0
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WE R EXPLORERS LLC
Free 3-K

WE R EXPLORERS LLC

Arrochar

5.0
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YOUNG MINDS IN MOTION USA, INC.
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

YOUNG MINDS IN MOTION USA, INC.

Park Hill

4.9
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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND, INC.
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND, INC.

Mid Island

4.9
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BRIGHT MINDS ACADEMY INC.
Free 3-K

BRIGHT MINDS ACADEMY INC.

Park Hill

4.9
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ISLANDER'S KIDS, INC.
Free 3-K

ISLANDER'S KIDS, INC.

Midland Beach

4.9
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DIVERSITY ACADEMY CHILD CARE 3
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

DIVERSITY ACADEMY CHILD CARE 3

Castleton Corners

4.9
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HIGH HOPES OF STATEN ISLAND, INC
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

HIGH HOPES OF STATEN ISLAND, INC

Woodrow

4.8
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ALPHABET ACADEMY
Free 3-K

ALPHABET ACADEMY

Prince's Bay

4.8
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CHURCH OF ST. PATRICK
Free 3-K

CHURCH OF ST. PATRICK

Richmondtown

4.8
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CBI ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
Free 3-K

CBI ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

Bay Terrace

4.7
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LITTLE L.A.M.B. PRESCHOOL
Free 3-K

LITTLE L.A.M.B. PRESCHOOL

Mariners Harbor

4.7
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ALWAYZ 1.2.3 EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.
Free 3-K

ALWAYZ 1.2.3 EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Mid Island

4.7
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J & J ACADEMY
Free 3-K

J & J ACADEMY

Westerleigh

4.7
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J & J ACADEMY INCORPORATED
Free 3-K

J & J ACADEMY INCORPORATED

Westerleigh

4.7
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UNIKIDS, INC.
Free 3-K

UNIKIDS, INC.

Great Kills

4.7
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THE CHURCH OF TERESA OF THE INFANT JESUS SCHOOL
Free 3-K

THE CHURCH OF TERESA OF THE INFANT JESUS SCHOOL

Mid Island

4.7
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THE PLAY GROUP EXPERIENCE, INC.
Free 3-K

THE PLAY GROUP EXPERIENCE, INC.

South Shore

4.7
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HYLAN DAY CARE, INC.
Free 3-K

HYLAN DAY CARE, INC.

New Dorp

4.6
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CREATIVE LEARNING CLUBHOUSE, INC.
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

CREATIVE LEARNING CLUBHOUSE, INC.

Mariners Harbor

4.6
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SILVER LAKE HEAD START II
Free 3-K

SILVER LAKE HEAD START II

Clifton

4.6
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YELED V'YALDA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

YELED V'YALDA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC

Clifton

4.6
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UNITED BRETHRENS CHURCH ON STATEN ISLAND DBA CASTLETON HILL MORAVIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL
Free 3-K

UNITED BRETHRENS CHURCH ON STATEN ISLAND DBA CASTLETON HILL MORAVIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Castleton Corners

4.6
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ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL
Free 3-K

ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL

Castleton Corners

4.5
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LEARN AND EXPLORE SI LLC
Free 3-K

LEARN AND EXPLORE SI LLC

New Dorp

4.5
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BLOOMINGDALE FRIENDS, INC
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

BLOOMINGDALE FRIENDS, INC

Charleston

4.4
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HUGS & KIDDIES OF STATEN ISLAND N.Y. LLC
Free 3-K

HUGS & KIDDIES OF STATEN ISLAND N.Y. LLC

West Brighton

4.4
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GATEWAY CHURCH
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

GATEWAY CHURCH

Charleston

4.4
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STATEN ISLAND CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
Free 3-K

STATEN ISLAND CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

Annadale

4.3
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BROADWAY YMCA
Free 3-K

BROADWAY YMCA

West Brighton

4.3
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LEMON TREE OF RICHMOND, INC.
Free 3-K

LEMON TREE OF RICHMOND, INC.

Mid Island

4.3
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4 ANGELS DAY CARE INC.
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

4 ANGELS DAY CARE INC.

Mariners Harbor

4.1
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BUMBLEBEES R-US INC.
Free 3-K

BUMBLEBEES R-US INC.

Park Hill

4.0
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF STATEN ISLAND, INC.
Free 3-K

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF STATEN ISLAND, INC.

Charleston

4.0
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LITTLE SMARTIES CORP
Free 3-K

LITTLE SMARTIES CORP

Arrochar

4.0
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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 2040 FOREST AVENUE
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 2040 FOREST AVENUE

Mid Island

4.0
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THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATION, INC. THE CHILDREN'S CENTER
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATION, INC. THE CHILDREN'S CENTER

Mid Island

4.0
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THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATON, INC.
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATON, INC.

Mid Island

4.0
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CASTLETON HILL MORAVIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL
Free 3-K

CASTLETON HILL MORAVIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Mid Island

3.9
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Free 3-K

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Richmondtown

3.8
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IVY LEAGUE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

IVY LEAGUE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

Mid Island

3.8
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KIDDIE ACADEMY DAYCARE CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

KIDDIE ACADEMY DAYCARE CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND

Mid Island

3.6
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STATEN ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Free 3-K

STATEN ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

St. George

3.6
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BIG BIRDS PLAYHOUSE CORP.
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

BIG BIRDS PLAYHOUSE CORP.

Mid Island

3.5
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BIG BIRDS PLAYHOUSE CORP.
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

BIG BIRDS PLAYHOUSE CORP.

Bull's Head

3.5
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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 375 TOMPKINS AVENUE
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 375 TOMPKINS AVENUE

Rosebank

3.5
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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND, INCORPORATED
Free 3-K

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND, INCORPORATED

Arden Heights

3.5
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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND, INCORPORATED
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND, INCORPORATED

Arden Heights

3.5
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SOUTH SHORE YMCA
Free 3-K

SOUTH SHORE YMCA

Eltingville

3.4
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SEGUINE PRESCHOOL, INC. D/B/A SMALL WORLD PRESCHOOL
Free 3-K

SEGUINE PRESCHOOL, INC. D/B/A SMALL WORLD PRESCHOOL

Prince's Bay

3.4
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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1 TELEPORT DRIVE
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1 TELEPORT DRIVE

Mid Island

3.0
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SMILES AROUND US II INC, DBA SMILES AROUND US ACADEMY
Free 3-K

SMILES AROUND US II INC, DBA SMILES AROUND US ACADEMY

Arrochar

2.8
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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 2530 VICTORY BOULEVARD
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 2530 VICTORY BOULEVARD

Mid Island

2.7
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Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

4 ANGELS DAY CARE INC.

Mariners Harbor

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Free 3-K

ACADEMY OF ST. DOROTHY SCHOOL

Concord

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BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL
Free 3-K

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL

Port Richmond

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Free 3-K

CHILDREN'S HARBOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Mid Island

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CONGREGATION YESHIVA MERKAZ HATORAH - JEWISH FOUNDATION SCHOOL
Free 3-K

CONGREGATION YESHIVA MERKAZ HATORAH - JEWISH FOUNDATION SCHOOL

Mid Island

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Free 3-K

CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY

Mid Island

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Free 3-K

EDEN II SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN, INC.

Stapleton Heights

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FORT HILL COLLABORATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Free 3-K

FORT HILL COLLABORATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mid Island

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Free 3-K

FRIENDS OF CROWN HEIGHTS EDUCATION CENTER INC.

Clifton

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GATEWAY ACADEMY
Free 3-K/Pre-KFree 3-K

GATEWAY ACADEMY

Charleston

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HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL - STATEN ISLAND
Free 3-K

HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL - STATEN ISLAND

Mid Island

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HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL
Free 3-K

HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL

South Beach

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Free 3-K

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND, INC.

Mid Island

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NAPLES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Free 3-K

NAPLES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mid Island

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NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Free 3-K

NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Silver Lake

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OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL
Free 3-K

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL

New Dorp

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P.S. 001 TOTTENVILLE
Free 3-K

P.S. 001 TOTTENVILLE

Tottenville

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P.S. 003 THE MARGARET GIOIOSA SCHOOL
Free 3-K

P.S. 003 THE MARGARET GIOIOSA SCHOOL

Pleasant Plains

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P.S. 004 MAURICE WOLLIN
Free 3-K

P.S. 004 MAURICE WOLLIN

Rossville

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P.S. 013 M. L. LINDEMEYER
Free 3-K

P.S. 013 M. L. LINDEMEYER

Rosebank

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P.S. 016 JOHN J. DRISCOLL
Free 3-K

P.S. 016 JOHN J. DRISCOLL

Mid Island

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P.S. 018 JOHN G. WHITTIER
Free 3-K

P.S. 018 JOHN G. WHITTIER

Randall Manor

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P.S. 019 THE CURTIS SCHOOL
Free 3-K

P.S. 019 THE CURTIS SCHOOL

West Brighton

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P.S. 022 GRANITEVILLE
Free 3-K

P.S. 022 GRANITEVILLE

Mid Island

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P.S. 023 RICHMONDTOWN
Free 3-K

P.S. 023 RICHMONDTOWN

Richmond

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P.S. 029 BARDWELL
Free 3-K

P.S. 029 BARDWELL

Mid Island

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Free 3-K

P.S. 030 WESTERLEIGH

Mid Island

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P.S. 031 WILLIAM T. DAVIS
Free 3-K

P.S. 031 WILLIAM T. DAVIS

New Brighton-St. George

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P.S. 032 THE GIFFORD SCHOOL
Free 3-K

P.S. 032 THE GIFFORD SCHOOL

Great Kills

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P.S. 036 J. C. DRUMGOOLE
Free 3-K

P.S. 036 J. C. DRUMGOOLE

Woodrow

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P.S. 038 GEORGE CROMWELL
Free 3-K

P.S. 038 GEORGE CROMWELL

Midland Beach

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P.S. 042 ELTINGVILLE
Free 3-K

P.S. 042 ELTINGVILLE

Eltingville

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P.S. 044 THOMAS C. BROWN
Free 3-K

P.S. 044 THOMAS C. BROWN

Mariners Harbor

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P.S. 045 JOHN TYLER
Free 3-K

P.S. 045 JOHN TYLER

West Brighton

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P.S. 046 ALBERT V. MANISCALCO
Free 3-K

P.S. 046 ALBERT V. MANISCALCO

Arrochar

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P.S. 048 WILLIAM G. WILCOX
Free 3-K

P.S. 048 WILLIAM G. WILCOX

Concord

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P.S. 050 FRANK HANKINSON
Free 3-K

P.S. 050 FRANK HANKINSON

Oakwood Heights

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P.S. 052 JOHN C. THOMPSON
Free 3-K

P.S. 052 JOHN C. THOMPSON

Midland Beach

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P.S. 054 CHARLES W. LENG
Free 3-K

P.S. 054 CHARLES W. LENG

Willowbrook

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P.S. 055 HENRY M. BOEHM
Free 3-K

P.S. 055 HENRY M. BOEHM

Annadale

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P.S. 057 HUBERT H. HUMPHREY
Free 3-K

P.S. 057 HUBERT H. HUMPHREY

Park Hill

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P.S. 060 ALICE AUSTEN
Free 3-K

P.S. 060 ALICE AUSTEN

Mid Island

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P.S. 069 DANIEL D. TOMPKINS
Free 3-K

P.S. 069 DANIEL D. TOMPKINS

Mid Island

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P.S. 11 THOMAS DONGAN SCHOOL
Free 3-K

P.S. 11 THOMAS DONGAN SCHOOL

Dongan Hills

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P.S. 21 MARGARET EMERY-ELM PARK
Free 3-K

P.S. 21 MARGARET EMERY-ELM PARK

Port Richmond

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P.S. 56 THE LOUIS DESARIO SCHOOL
Free 3-K

P.S. 56 THE LOUIS DESARIO SCHOOL

Rossville

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P.S. 6 CORPORAL ALLAN F. KIVLEHAN SCHOOL
Free 3-K

P.S. 6 CORPORAL ALLAN F. KIVLEHAN SCHOOL

Tottenville

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P.S. 65 THE ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING
Free 3-K

P.S. 65 THE ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING

Mid Island

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P.S. 74 FUTURE LEADERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Free 3-K

P.S. 74 FUTURE LEADERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mid Island

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P.S. 78
Free 3-K

P.S. 78

Stapleton

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P.S. 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMON
Free 3-K

P.S. 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMON

Great Kills

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P.S./I.S. 26 THE CARTERET SCHOOL
Free 3-K

P.S./I.S. 26 THE CARTERET SCHOOL

Travis

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PORT RICHMOND SCHOOL FOR VISIONARY LEARNING
Free 3-K

PORT RICHMOND SCHOOL FOR VISIONARY LEARNING

Port Richmond

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Free 3-K

RICHMOND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

SI37

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SACRED HEART SCHOOL
Free 3-K

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

West Brighton

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SAINT ANN SCHOOL
Free 3-K

SAINT ANN SCHOOL

Dongan Hills

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SETON FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING, INC.
Free 3-K

SETON FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING, INC.

Arrochar

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Free 3-K

SI CHILDREN FIRST ACADEMY

Annadale

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SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOL
Free 3-K

SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOL

Mid Island

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ST. CHARLES SCHOOL
Free 3-K

ST. CHARLES SCHOOL

Oakwood Heights

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STATEN ISLAND SCHOOL OF CIVIC LEADERSHIP
Free 3-K

STATEN ISLAND SCHOOL OF CIVIC LEADERSHIP

Mid Island

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THE BARBARA ESSELBORN SCHOOL
Free 3-K

THE BARBARA ESSELBORN SCHOOL

Bay Terrace

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THE HARBOR VIEW SCHOOL
Free 3-K

THE HARBOR VIEW SCHOOL

St. George

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THE KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY
Free 3-K

THE KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY

Rossville

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THE MICHAEL J. PETRIDES SCHOOL
Free 3-K

THE MICHAEL J. PETRIDES SCHOOL

Mid Island

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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 104 HOUSMAN AVE
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 104 HOUSMAN AVE

Mariners Harbor

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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1275 WOODROW ROAD
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1275 WOODROW ROAD

Rossville

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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 20 EBBITTS STREET
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 20 EBBITTS STREET

New Dorp Beach

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THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 841 FATHER CAPODANNO BOULEVARD
Free 3-K

THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 841 FATHER CAPODANNO BOULEVARD

Midland Beach

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THE STEPHANIE A. VIERNO SCHOOL
Free 3-K

THE STEPHANIE A. VIERNO SCHOOL

New Dorp

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How to Apply for Free 3-K & Pre-K

Step 1: Check Eligibility

3-K: Child turns 3 by December 31 of the school year.
Pre-K: Child turns 4 by December 31 of the school year.
No income requirements. All NYC families are eligible.

Step 2: Apply Through MySchools

For the 2026-2027 school year, applications closed on February 27, 2026 at MySchools.nyc. Families can still join waitlists and track late availability.

Step 3: Watch for Offer Dates

Pre-K offers are scheduled for May 12, 2026 and 3-K offers for May 19, 2026. Waitlists opened on February 28, 2026.

Important Dates for 2026-2027

February 27, 2026: 3-K and Pre-K application deadline
February 28, 2026: Waitlists open
May 12, 2026: Pre-K offers release
May 19, 2026: 3-K offers release

Find Free Early Education for Your Child

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