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Universal
Pre-Kindergarten
(UPK) Training
June 2014
For students entering pre-k
in September 2014
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Why Pre-K?
The Need
The UPK Vision
1. Economic Impact: our economic future
depends on best-trained and educated
workforce
 10% annual return on early childhood
education
High Quality, Full-Day, Free Pre-K in 2 Years
The City is ready to implement UPK and its
success will result in:
 ~70,000 children with access by 2015
Greater school success
(~50,000 by Sept ’14)
Reduced crime and delinquency
 High Quality options for families in
public schools or CBOs
2. Improved Access and Quality: More sites
with enhanced instruction
 ~70% of children lack access to full day
pre-K
 Opportunity to enhance current program
quality
3. Affects all 5 Boroughs: ~70,000 children,
many in high need areas across the City
 Diverse language needs: 1/5 of children in
NYC kindergarten classes is an English
Language Learner
Ready to Launch
Increased earnings over lifetime
 42% increase in $ amount spent per child
(~$10k vs ~$7k)
 Increased support for family in highneed areas
High Quality, Full-Day, Pre-K is among the
most effective ways to reduce economic
inequality and increase social mobility
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Pre-Kindergarten Features
Eligibility:
Any child who turns 4 by Dec 31
• For the 2014-2015 school year, this is any child born in
2010
AND resides in New York City (any of the 5 boroughs)
Days and Hours:
• 5 days a week for 180 days
• UPK Hours: Between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Half-day programs: 2 hours and 30 minutes
• Full-day programs: 6 hours and 20 minutes
Some programs provide extended day services.
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Pre-Kindergarten Features (continued)
Settings:
Public Schools
Community-Based Early Childhood Centers (CBECCs) that are
DOHMH-licensed
• Head Start/Child Care Programs
• Day Care Centers
• Group Family Day Care Programs
• Private-pay programs and independent schools
Class Size:
18 Students : 2 Adults
19 or 20 Students : 3 Adults
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Public Schools & CBECCs
Families have several high quality options
Public School Pre-K
Programs
Community-Based Early
Childhood Center
(CBECC) Pre-K
Programs
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Application period ended April
23
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Admissions is not first come,
first served
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Priority application by June 26
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Contact CBECCs directly to apply
Matching letters sent to families
in early June
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Admission policies vary by CBECC
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DOE providing assistance to
families
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School-based admissions are
June 20
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UPK 2014 Timeline
Key Milestones
March
3/3
April
4/23
May
June
5/29 6/9–20 6/26
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
9/4
We are
here
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What Have We Accomplished To Date?
A glance
at UPK
to date…
Social
Media
Campaign
700,000
Robo-calls
to families
Families
applied to
public school
[Add
agency/org.
outreach
event]
[Add
agency/
org.
outreach]
Digital
Subway
Radio
Print
40,000+
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Next Steps: What happens next?
Did you apply to a public school UPK program?
Notice of public school matches sent Applied
Was your child matched to a public school?
Matched
Pre-register
for public
school
Pre-register at
the school
between 6/9
and 6/20
Not matched
Did not
apply
Learn about CBECCs
What is a CBECC?
Local options
What CBECCs are close to me?
Apply to a CBECC
Apply & enroll at the CBECC
Priority deadline June 26
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CBECC Push
Most families will enroll in CBECCs. We can help.
How to find a CBECC?
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Online: nyc.gov/prek
• School Search Map Tool
What to consider when choosing a
CBECC?
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Program hours and services
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Phone: 311
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Daily schedule
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Text: 877877 – type “prek” or
“escuela”
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Expectations for learning
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Family engagement
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Paper: Directories with CBECC
locations
How to apply?
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CBECC applications are available at
any CBECC site or online at
nyc.gov/prek
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Applications may be submitted online,
in person at CBECC sites, or by mail:
How to learn more about a
CBECC?
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Call or visit the site to learn
more
Pre-K
Early Childhood
Department of Education
52 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007
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CBECC Pre-K: After Families Apply
What to Expect After You Submit the CBECC
Application…
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The CBECC will let the family know whether space
is available for the child.
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Families will be required to complete all CBECC
registration documentation to finalize the CBECC
enrollment process.
• For more information about CBECC enrollment
processes, visit nyc.gov/prek or call 311.
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CBECC Quality
CBECC programs are quality alternatives to public
school Pre-K
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CBECC teachers are trained in college programs with at least a
Bachelor’s Degree and some cases a Master’s degree
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Teachers and staff must be fingerprinted and cleared by NYSED
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Quality is maintained with oversight by principals, directors and other
administrators on site
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Dept. of Early Childhood Education provides support from field
offices including:
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Educational
Administrators
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Instructional
Coordinators
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Operational
Administrators
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Coaches
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Social Workers
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Outreach Efforts this Summer
How [agency] Can Help:
• [insert outreach activities]
DOE Facilitated enrollment:
• Help families identify nearby CBECCs
• Ensure they have the resources to apply and enroll
• Follow up with families through enrollment
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Target Neighborhoods
• In some neighborhoods, the number of seats will outpace the
number of families applying to fill them (Supply > Demand)
• Outreach efforts (both large events and individual outreach) may
have the greatest impact in these target neighborhoods
• The following list of neighborhoods is updated based on our
latest enrollment data
Neighborhoods with
>500 New Seats
Zip Codes
Crotona/Tremont
10453, 10457, 10460
Supply › Demand
Neighborhoods
East Harlem
Zip Codes
10029, 10035,
10037
11212, 11233
Flushing/Clearview
11354, 11355, 11356, 11357, Brownsville/Ocean
11358, 11360
Hill
Jamaica
11412, 11423, 11432, 11433, Bushwick/ East
11434, 11435, 11436, 11430 Williamsburg
11206, 11237
Ridgewood/Forest
Hills
11374, 11375, 11378, 11379, Greenpoint/
11385
Williamsburg
11211, 11222,
11249
Woodside/Elmhurst/
Corona
11368, 11373, 11377
11203, 11226
East Flatbush/
Ditmas Park
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Thank You!
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Appendix
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Public School UPK: Pre-Registration
To pre-register, a family must bring the pre-k
eligible child to the school. They must also bring:
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Your child
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Your offer letter
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Proof of Child’s age (birth certificate or passport)
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Immunization records
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Proof of residence (two documents)
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List of acceptable documents can be found on page 6 of the
Pre-Kindergarten Directory.
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Choosing a CBECC: Questions to Consider
Program Hours
and Services
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Daily Schedule
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Expectations for
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Family
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Where is the program located and is it easily accessible?
What are the pre-k program hours?
Are there other services offered outside of the pre-kindergarten hours?
What are the eligibility requirements for those other services?
Are tours available to see the program facility?
What does a typical day look like for the children?
Does the schedule include a balance of choice time, small group teacherdirected time and whole class activities?
Is there time set aside for physical activity? Is there indoor or outdoor
space for physical activity?
When children leave, what does the program expect them to know and be
able to do?
How do teachers know how children are doing throughout the year?
What assessments are used to track children’s progress?
How does the program share children’s progress with families?
Is the staff warm and welcoming?
What opportunities are there for families to participate in the program?
Are there leadership opportunities? Volunteer opportunities?
How does the program extend learning to/from the home? What support
will be provided to extend?
What other supports does the program provide to families?
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Students with Disabilities
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Families interested in a pre-k program for the 201415 school year should participate in the standard
pre-k admissions process.
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Some families may need to work with their local
Committee on Special Education (CSE) or
Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
to identify an appropriate placement.
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To learn more about submitting an application for
students who require special services, please visit
www.nyc.gov.schools/prek.
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