New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) has announced applications are open for children applying for 3K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs for Fall 2026. Applications close on Friday, February 27, 2026.Offer release dates are as follows:Tuesday, March 31, 2026: KindergartenTuesday, May 12, 2026: Pre-KTuesday, May 19, 2026: 3-KOffers will be posted in the MySchools portal and [...]

There is a new, one-time, cash payment available to children born on or after November 5, 2025, to Cash Assistance (CA) households with an active CA case at the time of birth.  Known as the BABY benefit, this $1,800 cash grant is available for each eligible newborn. The payment will be accessible on the household’s EBT [...]

On October 15, 2025, the New York City Health Department’s Early Intervention Program announced the launch of an Early Intervention Referral Portal.  The portal allows anyone (parents, childcare providers, health care providers, and community-based organizations) to submit an online referral for a child (birth through age 2 years and 10 months) to be assessed for early intervention [...]

Families who missed the 3-K, Pre-K, or Kindergarten application deadlines, can still add their child to waitlists, which is scheduled to close on Friday, September 19, 2025.  Those on the waitlist may still lead to a placement for the 2025–2026 school year.There are two ways to add a child to a waitlist:Contact the school of interest directly to [...]