Universal Pre-Kindergarten

Universal Pre-kindergarten (UPK) is a special program established by the New York State Education Department and the local school districts to provide a preschool experience for the children of eligible families. The program starts each year in September and Child Care Resources of Rockland accepts applications for children who will be four years old by December 1st of the current school year and live in a school district which is providing UPK.

This is a preschool program with a qualified teacher and an assistant in every class. Children will attend the program Monday through Friday for 2 1/2 hours each day.

Click here for the most current Universal Prekindergarten information http://www.childcarerockland.org/family/prek.php or call (845) 425-0009 for more information.

The Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) application for the 2013 - 2014 school year has been posted on the SED website and can be accessed at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.html#universal-pre-k .

The application must be postmarked by Friday, July 12, 2013. Questions regarding the application should be directed to the Early Learning Team at oel@mail.nysed.gov or by phone at (518) 474-5807.