Early Childhood

 

Spotlight Events for Families Pre-K Family Forums In an effort to advance the NYC Department of Education's priority to inform and involve families, OECE will host interactive sessions for families with children enrolled in public school or community-based organization pre-kindergarten programs.  These sessions support families as their children take the first step on the path to being ready for college and career. Getting Ready for Kindergarten – A Workshop for Parents and Families Parents and Families of children entering Kindergarten in September 2013 are invited to attend the “Getting Ready for Kindergarten” Workshop hosted by the Office of Early Childhood Education.  At the end of this interactive workshop, parents and families will: Know what to expect in Kindergarten and how to monitor their child’s progress over the years to come Understand how to further support their child’s transition to kindergarten and to extend learning at home and on the go Know how to engage in their child’s school/district community Receive information on supporting summer learning and summer programs Child Care available for children ages 4 – 12! For information on dates, times, and locations please see the flyer here. Arabic      Bengali      Chinese French      Haitian Creole      Korean Russian      Spanish      Urdu 2013-2014 Pre-Kindergarten information for Children Born in 2009 The 2013-2014 public school pre-kindergarten admissions process dates are below.  Please visit the Office of Student Enrollment webpage for more information.  Date (2013) Public School Pre-K Admissions Activity   March 4  Application period begins; directories and applications available  April 5  Deadline to submit applications  Early June  Offer letters sent to families  June 5 - June 19  Pre-registration at public schools Families may contact Community Based Organizations (CBOs) directly at any time for admissions information.

Every student in New York City deserves an opportunity to have the foundation of skills, knowledge, and approaches to learning needed to be ready for school and, ultimately, college and careers. A robust body of research has demonstrated that this begins very early in life with quality pre-kindergarten contributing to increased lifelong success.

With school and community-based pre-k programs throughout the city, the Office of Early Childhood Education provides families access to high quality early childhood options that prepare their children for success in school and life. Together with families and programs, we ensure children are engaged, nurtured, and supported with the tools needed to develop into independent learners and creative problem-solvers.

 

Raising the bar from the start. Find a list of programs and services for children from birth through third grade.



Supporting early childhood educators. Access information for educators.




Partnering with families from the beginning. Find resources for families, including a calendar of events.


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