New York City is expanding its 3-K program, adding more than 1000 new spots for preschoolers.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a major expansion of the 3-K program across all five boroughs. Authorities will add over 1000 new spots in 56 ZIP codes. This will bring New York City closer to making the 3-K program fully accessible to all families.

The expansion of the 3-K program is designed to help thousands of families gain access to free preschool education close to home. City officials believe this is an important step toward creating a universal preschool care system. children and reduction financial burden on New York City families.

Expanding Access to the 3-K Program

Starting in September, families in the following districts will have expanded access to the program:

• 5 zip codes in the Bronx;
• 6 - on Staten Island;
• 8 – in Brooklyn;
• 16 – in Manhattan;
• 21 – in Queens.

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"For too long, families have been promised a universal 3-K program, but instead were offered childcare spots miles away. This has forced people to pay out of pocket for childcare or even leave the city," Mamdani said. "Today, we're making a new promise. The state can provide real relief in the face of the cost-of-living crisis. By making 3-K truly universal, we're building a city where every New Yorker can afford to raise a family."

New York Governor Kathy Hochul supported the initiative.

Where will the new 3-K locations be?

This fall, new spots in the program will be available in more than half of the city's 32 school districts.

Bronx (Districts 8 and 11):

• 10461 - Westchester Square, Pelham Bay, Morris Park;
• 10462 - Parkchester, Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, Little Yemen;
• 10465 - Country Club, Edgewater Park, Throgs Neck;
• 10469 - Eastchester;
• 10475 - Co-op City.

Staten Island (District 31):

• 10302 - Port Richmond;
• 10306 - New Dorp, Bay Terrace, Richmond, Lighthouse Hill, Midland Beach, New Dorp Beach, Oakwood;
• 10307 - Tottenville;
• 10308 - Great Kills;
• 10309 - Charleston, Princes Bay, Pleasant Plains, Rossville, Woodrow;
• 10312 - Rossville, Eltinville, Woodrow, Arden Heights, Annadale, Aspen Knolls, Village Greens, Eltinville, Princes Bay.

Brooklyn (Districts 13, 14, 15, 20, and 21):

• 11201 - DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Vinegar Hill;
• 11214 - Bath Beach, Gravesend, Bensonhurst;
• 11217 - Burum Hill, Park Slope, Prospect Heights;
• 11218 - Kensington, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park;
• 11222 - Greenpoint;
• 11229 - Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, Madison, Midwood, Gerritsen Beach;
• 11234 - Bergen Beach, Georgetown, Canarsie, Flatlands, Marine Park, Mill Basin;
• 11238 - Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Clinton Hill.

Manhattan (Districts 2, 3, and 6):

• 10003 - Gramercy, Bowery, Ukrainian Village, NoHo, East Village, Union Square;
• 10010 - Gramercy, Flatiron, Kips Bay;
• 10011 - Chelsea, West Village;
• 10012 - Greenwich Village, SoHo;
• 10014 - Greenwich Village, West Village;
• 10017 - Midtown East;
• 10018 - Midtown West;
• 10021 - Upper East Side, Lenox Hill;
• 10022 - Midtown East;
• 10024 - Upper West Side;
• 10025 - Upper West Side, Manhattan Valley, Morningside Heights;
• 10036 - Midtown West, Hell's Kitchen;
• 10040 - Inwood, Fort George, Washington Heights;
• 10044 - Roosevelt Island;
• 10065 - Lenox Hill, Upper East Side;
• 10128 - Upper East Side, Yorkville.

Queens (Districts 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 30):

• 11004 - Glen Oaks, Floral Park;
• 11105 - Ditmars-Steinway, Astoria;
• 11109 - Long Island City;
• 11356 - College Point;
• 11363 - Little Neck, Douglaston;
• 11365 - Fresh Meadows, Auburndale, UT;
• 11368 - Crown, Willets Point;
• 11370 - Jackson Heights, Astoria Heights, East Elmhurst;
• 11372 - Jackson Heights;
• 11375 - Forest Hills;
• 11378 - Maspeth;
• 11379 - Middle Village;
• 11385 - Ridgewood, Glendale;
• 11418 - Richmond Hill;
• 11420 — Ozone Park;
• 11423 - Hollis.