还在为孩子太小没人照顾而发愁吗?还在因为托儿费用高昂而焦虑吗?快转发给你的亲朋好友,一起了解纽约市政府的免费托儿项目吧!
在纽约市教育局官网上,政府每年都会推出“早期儿童学习计划”(Early Childhood Learning),致力于为出生至5岁的儿童提供高质量的教育和照护资源。2024年度申请期已截止,但每年初都会重新开放申请,有兴趣的家长请留意时间!
四大托儿服务项目
纽约市的早期儿童学习项目包含四大类:
- Pre-K for All(学前班)
- 3-K for All(三岁班)
- EarlyLearn NYC(低收入家庭优先)
- Child Care Voucher(儿童托管补助券)
本篇重点介绍前两个项目——Pre-K for All 和 3-K for All。
Pre-K for All(4岁班)
- 服务对象:所有 2020年出生 的纽约市儿童(2024-2025学年)
- 申请开放时间:2024年1月10日
- 申请截止时间:已截止
- 录取通知时间:预计2024年5月公布
- 托管时间:可选全天、半天或5小时课程
3-K for All(三岁班)
- 服务对象:所有 2021年出生 的纽约市儿童(2024-2025学年)
- 申请截止时间:2024年3月1日
- 录取结果公布:2024年5月16日
申请所需材料:
- 两份居住地址证明
- 孩子的出生证明或护照
- 孩子的疫苗接种记录(必须包含流感疫苗)
- 如有,提供最近的成绩单
注意事项:
- 该计划没有收入限制,只要符合年龄和纽约市居住要求即可申请。
- 家长可在线申请或拨打教育局电话(718-935-2009)进行申请。
- 可选择多所学校填为志愿,系统会尽力分配至你优先选择的学校。
- 如果第一志愿学校满额,孩子将进入候补名单,后续一旦有空位仍有机会被录取。
温馨提示:每年1月左右开放申请,名额有限,建议家长尽早申请!
Still struggling to find childcare because your little one is too young? Worried about expensive daycare costs? Share this with friends and family—NYC offers free early childhood education for children from birth to age 5!
Every year, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) launches the Early Childhood Learning initiative. Though the 2024 application deadline has passed, the process reopens annually in early January. Interested parents should stay alert!
Programs Included:
- Pre-K for All (for age 4)
- 3-K for All (for age 3)
- EarlyLearn NYC (priority to low-income families)
- Child Care Vouchers
This article focuses on the first two: Pre-K for All and 3-K for All.
Pre-K for All
- Who qualifies: Children born in 2020 (2024–2025 school year)
- Application opened: January 10, 2024
- Deadline: Closed
- Results release: Expected May 2024
- Program types: Full-day, half-day, or 5-hour sessions
3-K for All
- Who qualifies: Children born in 2021 (2024–2025 school year)
- Application deadline: March 1, 2024
- Notification date: May 16, 2024
Required Documents
- Two proofs of NYC address
- Birth certificate or passport
- Immunization record (must include flu shot)
- Most recent report card (if available)
Key Info:
- No income limit—just age and NYC residency
- Apply online or call NYC DOE at (718) 935-2009
- Choose multiple schools during application
- If your top choice is full, your child will be placed on a waitlist and may still be admitted if a spot opens later
Reminder: Applications open every January. Act early!