Early Childhood

Our Early Childhood Center builds strong kids, strong families, and strong communities through our Universal Pre-K program, free for NYC residents! Our robust curriculum and flexible schedules are structured to meet your family’s needs, and provide a safe space for your family to grow and play together.

3K for All

Children must be born in 2019 to participate. Limited space is available.   

About the Program

The Long Island City YMCA hosts NYC’s FREE full-day 3K FOR ALL, a quality program five days a week that is open to Y members and the community. 

We focus on developing our youngest learners by providing a safe, nurturing family environment where they are intellectually, socially and physically stimulated while participating in fun activities. Children will be engaged with highly qualified, certified teachers and personnel. Our curriculum places a high priority on creating an environment in the classroom that encourages children to experiment, explore and pursue their own interests.

How to Apply

Registration is now open!

Contact us by email or phone, or click on the DOE link below to complete the online form. You can also stop by our offices at 3223 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, and pick up a paper application.

Apply through your DOE MySchools account today! To select the Long Island City YMCA as your first choice, please enter code 30QATO on the online application.  

For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact Rosa Paucar at rpaucar@ymcanyc.org.

School Quality Snapshot

Please take a look at the NYC Department of Education's 2020-2021 school quality snapshot for the Long Island YMCA Early Childhood Education programs. https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2021/QATO/PK/

Pre K

Children must be born in 2018 to participate. Limited space is available. 

About the Program

The Long Island City YMCA presents NYC’s free Universal Pre-Kindergarten, a quality program five days a week! Children will be in contact with highly qualified, certified teachers and personnel. Our curriculum places a high priority on creating an environment in the classroom that encourages children to experiment, explore, and pursue their own interests.

How to Apply

Registration is now open! 

Contact us by e-mail or phone, or fill out our form below.  You can also stop by our offices at 3223 Queens Blvd in Long Island City, and pick up a paper application. 

To register online for Long Island City YMCA Pre-K program as your first choice, enter code 30QATOPK. If you are interested in our Pre-K Spanish Dual Language Program, enter code 30QATOPKSP on the online application.

For more information, please contact Rosa Paucar at rpaucar@ymcanyc.org.

School Quality Snapshot

Please take a look at the NYC Department of Education's 2020-2021 school quality snapshot for the Long Island YMCA Early Childhood Education programs. https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2021/QATO/PK/