Applications are available now for the lottery to enroll children in prekindergarten classes for 3-year-olds for the upcoming school year.
. You also can call (518) 475-6591 and have one mailed to you.
The City School District of 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ will collaborate with child care providers to offer pre-K for 3-year-olds at 12 community-based locations throughout the city starting in September. Enrollment in the program is determined by lottery; children must be 3 by Dec. 1 to be eligible.
Lottery applications are due on Friday, May 7 and the lottery will be held Wednesday, May 12..
The program will follow the school district calendar, and families must provide their own transportation. Some locations offer before- and after-school care.
For more information, call the Early Childhood Department at (518) 475-6591. For questions about specific providers, please refer to the list below.
ACAP Head Start (five locations)
Please note that to be eligible for a Head Start prekindergarten program, your family must meet certain income requirements. For more information, call (518) 463-3175, ext. 139.
Ann Klose First School Head Start
295 Colonie St.
School day: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Extended-day care: None
Early Learning Center Head Start
25 Monroe St.
Before-school care*: 7:30-8 a.m.
School day: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
After-school care*: 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Hackett Boulevard Head Start
21 Hackett Blvd.
School day: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
After-school care: None
Nathan Lebron Early Learning Center Head Start
170 Ontario St.
Before-school care*: 7:30-8 a.m.
School day: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
After-school care*: 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Olivia Rorie Center Head Start
7 Morton Ave.
School day: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
After-school care: None
Capital Milestones Childcare
3 Harriman Campus Dr. • (518) 457-3210
Before-school care*: 7-8 a.m.
School day: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
After-school care*: 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Children’s Place at the Plaza
Swan Street Building, Core 2, Empire State Plaza, Crystal Room Pavilion • (518) 474-4736
Before-school care*: 7-8:30 a.m.
School Day: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
After-school care*: 3-5:30 p.m.
Children’s Place at the Plaza, State Education Building
10 N. Hawk St. • (518) 474-2918
School day: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
After-school care*: 2:30-6 p.m.
A Child’s Place at Unity
50 Philip St. • (518) 434-0815
Before-school care*: 7:30-8 a.m.
School day: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
After-school care*: 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Ernestina DiCioccio Bilingual Day Care Center-Centro Civico
230 Green St., 1st Floor • (518) 465-1145
Before-school care*: 8-8:30 a.m.
School day: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
After-school care*: 3-5 p.m.
St. Anne Institute
160 North Main Ave. • (518) 437-6735
Before-school care*: 8-8:30 a.m.
School day: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
After-school care*: 3-5 p.m.
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Ave. • (518) 438-7858 ext. 120
Before-school care*: 8-9 a.m.
School day: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
After-school care*: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
*Many programs charge a fee for after-school care, and it is offered at the discretion of outside providers when there is sufficient enrollment and qualified staff. Contact the school or program for more information. The 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ County Department of Social Services may be able to help you pay. For more information, contact them at (518) 447-7435 or DSSchildcaresubsidyunit@albanycounty.com.
