Free 3-K, everywhere in New York
NYC families can get free 3-K. Outside the five boroughs, almost no one can. We won a statewide Pre-K guarantee — now we’re finishing the job with 3-K, so a family in Buffalo or Binghamton has the same shot as one in Brooklyn.
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Updated August 2026
Why it matters.
Too many child care seats in New York don’t work for working families. Most 3-K and Pre-K programs in New York City run from 8am until 2:30pm — and pause for the summer.
Jobs don’t work that way. As a result, parents pay thousands for after-care, scramble to leave work early, or leave their jobs entirely. Mothers and hourly workers pay the highest price.