Queens Childcare
Find the perfect preschool or Pre-K program for your 3-5 year old. NYC offers Free 3-K for All and Universal Pre-K at manyQueens locations. Compare 799+ verified programs, including 656+ offering free NYC programs.
NYC offers free, full-day programs for 3 and 4 year olds at community-based organizations, DOE sites, and some private schools.
Families in Queens can compare Montessori, Reggio Emilia, play-based, or academic approaches to find one that aligns with their values.
Look for programs with certified early childhood educators and teachers with degrees in early childhood education.
Quality programs prepare children for kindergarten with pre-literacy, math concepts, and social skills.
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Woodside
Ozone Park
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South Ozone Park
South Ozone Park
Woodside
Fresh Meadows
Fresh Meadows
Bayside
Borough Park
Borough Park
Elmhurst
Woodside
Forest Hills
South Richmond Hill
Astoria
Astoria
Jamaica
Long Island City
Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights
Ozone Park
Forest Hills
Jamaica
Jamaica
Astoria
Astoria
Astoria
Ozone Park
Woodhaven
Queens Village
Jamaica
Jamaica
Queens
Flushing
Flushing
Flushing
Jamaica
Middle Village
Bayside
Elmhurst
Bayside
Bayside
Jamaica
Woodside
Flushing
Fresh Meadows
Flushing
Bayside
South Richmond Hill
Jamaica
College Point
Springfield Gardens
Laurelton
Flushing
Far Rockaway
Corona
Corona
Corona
Astoria
Jamaica
Laurelton
Long Island City
Long Island City
Long Island City
Bayside
Jamaica
Jamaica
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St. Albans
St. Albans
Jamaica
Hollis
Jackson Heights
Arverne
Briarwood
Flushing
Astoria
St. Albans
Forest Hills
Laurelton
Jamaica
Flushing
College Point
Jamaica
Rego Park
Woodside
Astoria
Astoria
Astoria
Far Rockaway
Flushing
Far Rockaway
Douglaston
Whitestone
Whitestone
Bayside
Flushing
Kew Gardens Hills
Long Island City
Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens Hills
Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica
Flushing
Astoria
Forest Hills
Corona
Fresh Meadows
Flushing
Richmond Hill
Kew Gardens Hills
Kew Gardens Hills
Astoria
3-K for Allis NYC's free, full-day early childhood education program for 3-year-olds. It's available at DOE schools, Pre-K Centers, and community-based organizations across Queens.
Universal Pre-K provides free, full-day education for 4-year-olds. Every NYC child turning 4 by December 31 is guaranteed a seat.
Private preschool in Queens typically ranges from $15,000 to $30,000+ per year for full-time programs. Many families combine private options with free 3-K or Pre-K placements.
For the 2026-2027 school year, applications closed on February 27, 2026 and waitlists opened on February 28, 2026. Pre-K offers are scheduled for May 12, 2026 and 3-K offers for May 19, 2026.
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