https://www.nrymca.org/universal-pre-k

The New Rochelle YMCA proudly participates in the New Rochelle Universal Pre-K program. Through this city-sponsored program, New Rochelle resident lottery winners are provided a half day placement for free. We offer two sessions for four year old students: 9:00 - 11:30 AM and 12:30 - 3:00 PM. For families wishing to supplement this program for a longer experience, The New Rochelle YMCA provides additional programs to extend the day from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for additional fees.

Our Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program offers a child-centered approach to learning based on an understanding of the individual needs and diverse strengths of young children. Our curriculum follows the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and is aligned to the New York State P-12 Learning Standards. Through strategic planning, our highly qualified New York State certified teachers provide students a myriad of activities and learning opportunities that include phonics, math, reading, social and emotional life skills, science, social studies, gym, music and arts and crafts. Additionally, teachers integrate the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility as we nurture the growth of the whole child.

Our program is located at the YMCA which allows for easy access to some great spaces such as our dance studio, use of an entire gym for creative and fun gross motor activities, and even the use of a heated pool. The Y is a great place to learn!

We invite you to visit us during one of our Open Houses noted below. If these times don’t work, please email LeMarie Laureano at LLaureanoNRYMCA@gmail.com to make an appointment for a visit. We’d love to share the wonderful things we are doing in our UPK program. To learn more, please visit our website at https://www.nrymca.org/universal-pre-k.

New Rochelle YMCA OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Thursday, January 12th: 10 AM (English) and 11 AM (Spanish)

Wednesday, January 18th: 6 PM (English) and 7 PM (Spanish)

JCC of Mid-Westchester - 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583

New Rochelle Day Nursery - 115 Clinton Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801

New Rochelle YMCA - 50 Weyman Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805

Preschool Learning Center - 95 Eastchester Road, New Rochelle, NY 10801

The Children’s Center - 50 Pintard Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801

Weekday Nursery School - 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804

Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. (WestCOP) - 95 Lincoln Avenue, New Rochelle, NY (Full Day 5-hour program)

The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education - 1 Bally Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801 (Full Day 5-hour program)