How to Apply for PreK
2025 Pre-K Open House
Thursday, January 23
9:00 am - 10:30 am
to RSVP: call (718) 330-9212
or email Ummeh Kashem, Parent Coordinator at ukashem2@schools.nyc.gov
2025 Pre-K Open House
Monday, February 24th
9:00 am - 10:30 am
to RSVP: call (718) 330-9212
or email Ummeh Kashem, Parent Coordinator at ukashem2@schools.nyc.gov
2025 Pre-K Virtual Open House
Monday, February 24th
6:00 - 7:00 pm
to RSVP: call (718) 330-9212
or email Ummeh Kashem, Parent Coordinator at ukashem2@schools.nyc.gov
Admissions Timeline
2024 Pre-Kindergarten
Application Opens - Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Application Deadline - Friday, February 28, 2025
Offers released - Tuesday, May 13, 2025
How to Apply for Pre-K
All NYC students turning four years old in 2025 are eligible to apply for pre-kindergarten (Pre-K).
Pre-K is a free, high-quality program that runs five days per week from September through June. Most pre-k options are on a full-day schedule (6 hours and 20 minutes); however, some 5-hour and half-day (2 hours and 20 minutes) options are also available.
To find a Pre-K near you, visit Pre-K Directory and type in your address in the space provided.
Step 1. Explore Your Options
To explore your options,
view the Pre-K Admission Guide online
Step 2. Your Application
You can apply for Pre-K by
- using the online application
- calling (718) 935-2009
- contacting a Family Welcome Center
Family Welcome Centers
Contact District 15 Family Welcome Center with enrollment questions -
**Park Place Family Welcome Center, 355 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
- Email: ParkPlaceFWC@schools.nyc.gov
- Phone: 718-623-5069
- Director: Frank Ramsay
Need a school for your child ? Have other questions? Here’s what to do:
- Step 1: Identify your local Family Welcome Center: this is determined by your school district.
- To learn your school district, enter your home address here or call 311.
- Step 2: Email or call your Family Welcome Center to make an appointment
- Step 3: Gather the documents needed to register your child. See Pre-Registration Checklist .
In your email, please let us know:
- Your child's first name, last name, and date of birth
- If you need support in another language
- If you (the child's parent/guardian) are deaf or hard-of-hearing
Step 3. Placement in a Program
After you submit your application, you will receive notification about your child’s pre-kindergarten placement in spring 2024.
You will automatically be placed on the wait-list for programs you ranked higher than the program where your child received an offer. Schools will contact families on the wait-list directly if they are able to offer them a seat. No additional action is required to remain on the wait-list.
Step 4. Pre-Registration
In order to accept the placement you were offered, you must call the school to make an appointment to register your child.
When registering for Pre-K you must bring your child with you.
You must also bring
Proof of your child’s age (birth certificate or passport)
Two documents verifying proof of residence. Acceptable documents are listed below
Utility bill (National Grid or Con Edison) or cable television bill in the resident’s name, dated within the past 60 days
Original lease agreement, deed, or mortgage statement for the residence
Current property tax bill for the residence
Water bill for the residence, dated within the past 90 days
Official payroll documentation from an employer (i.e. payroll receipt), dated within the past 60 days
Document from a federal, state or local government agency (on letterhead) indicating the resident’s name and address (i.e. document from the IRS, NYCHA, or ACS), dated within the past 60 days
Government-issued ID card with address