Universal Pre-Kindergarten Resource Center & Registration Information

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2025-2026 Frequently Asked Questions

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NYSED Office of Early Learning

Families' Frequently Asked Questions About Pre-Kindergarten

The application period for the 2025-2026 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program will begin on January 27.

There are 69 tentative spots available for the 2025-2026 school year. Spots will once again be assigned using a random lottery process. The program is NOT first come, first served.

The UPK application period will be open through Tuesday, February 18. Applications will be available online here.

In order to be eligible for the UPK program, a child must reside within the MCSD and be four years old on or before December 1, 2025.

Participating UPK providers include:

  • Pattycake Playhouse II

  • Stepping Stones

  • Stepping Stones II 

You will need to submit the following with your completed registration packet:

1. Proof of Birth (Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, or Passport)

2. Two proofs of residency - one must be a mortgage, deed, or notarized landlord statement showing the physical address of your residence. The other can be one of the following: current driver's license, paystub dated within the last 30 days, voter registration card, social services or unemployment check, current utility bill with physical address, or property tax bill

3. Custody Papers, if there are custody restrictions

4. Photo ID for legal parent/guardian

5. Copy of child's most recent physical examination and immunization records

Contact Information

Robin Hecht
Universal Pre-Kindergarten Coordinator
(845) 236-5812

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