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Thank you for your interest in Chickpeas!

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Chickpeas provides one mixed age classroom 3K and PreK program through a contract with the Department of Education. Our contract offers nine 3K and eleven PreK seats for the community each year. 

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The DOE cut off date for eligibility is December 31st. For the 2025/26 school year, 3K students must be born in 2022, and PreK students must be born in 2021 to be eligible to enroll.

 

All 3-K and Pre-K students must attend school 5 days per week. Chickpeas charges no tuition or fees for 3-K and Pre-K students during the DOE-funded school day, but additional fees apply for our Early Bird, After School and non-DOE day care. 

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The DOE school day runs from 9 am - 3:20 pm. Chickpeas is open daily from 8 am - 6:00 pm

 

Click here for more information about early drop off and after school options.

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All families interested in 3-K or Pre-K must apply through the NYCDOE MySchools website, see more info below.​​

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*Please note we do not offer tuition based seats during core DOE hours nor do not offer a two's program at this time. 

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2025-2026 APPLICATION

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For the 2025-26 school year, 3-K is available for children born in 2022, and Pre-K is open to children born in 2021. Please note, children must be born before December 31, 2022 to be eligible to apply. 

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Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year runs between January 15th and February 28th, 2025.

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Click here for more information about 3K enrollment.

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Click here for more information about Pre-K enrollment.​