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Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Drive / P.O. Box 396 / Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 / PH: 845.298.5000

Welcome to UPK

welcome to pre-K

Visit Our Community-Based UPK Sites: Open House and Tour Opportunities!

Before you apply for the UPK lottery, learn more about our community-based UPK sites.

Open House and Tour Information can be found below or by following this link.

Do you have a child who will be 4 on or before December 1, 2026?

Enter the lottery for UPK for the 2026 – 27 school year!

Apply for the UPK Lottery from Tuesday, January 20, 2026 through Friday, February 27, 2026!

Para solicitar participar en la lotería española, haga clic aquí.

Our District-Based Classrooms

UPK classrooms can be located both in district elementary schools and in local community based organizations.  These are the district-based classrooms for the 2026 – 27 school year.

  • 20 Church Street

    Fishkill, NY 12524

    PH: 845.897.6780

    No before or after program available.

  • 15 Entry Road 

    Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 

    PH: 845.227.1756

    No before or after program available.

  • 174 Vassar Road

    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

    PH: 845.463.7860 

    No before or after program available.

Our Community-Based Sites 2026 - 27

UPK classrooms can be located both in district elementary schools and in local community based organizations.  These are the community based partners for the 2026 – 27 school year.

  • Astor Early Childhood Center 
    136 Sheafe Road
    Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
    (845) 296-1892
    8:30AM to 2:30PM - No before or after program available.

    OPEN HOUSE on January 28, 2026.  Information session 3 – 4pm, Open House 3 – 5pm.

    Tours available upon request.  Call site to schedule.

    Email: YGarnierDavila@astorservices.org

     

  • Blossoming Minds Early Childhood Learning Center 

    10 Lafayette Court
    Fishkill, New York 12524
    (845) 897-7735
    9:00AM to 2:00PM - Before and after program available to families at an additional cost.

    OPEN HOUSE on February 13, 2026 at 6pm.

    Tours available upon request.  Call site to schedule.

    Email: kirstin.blossomingminds@gmail.com

  • Cinnamon Tree Children's Center
    2287 Route 52
    Hopewell Junction, New York 12533
    (845) 227-9225
    9:00AM to 2:00PM - Before and after program available to families at an additional cost.

    Call site to schedule a tour.

    Email: director.hopewell@cadence-academy.com

  • Kid's Place Learning Center
    738 Route 9, Suite 3
    Fishkill, New York 12524
    (845) 838-9934
    9:00AM to 2:00PM - Before and after program available to families at an additional cost.

    OPEN HOUSE on February 12, 2026 from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

    Email for further informationkidsplacefishkill@gmail.com

  • St. Mary's School - Fishkill 
    106 Jackson Street
    Fishkill, NY  12524
    (845) 896-9561
    8:00AM to 1:00PM - Before and after program available to families at an additional cost.

    UPK Tours offered February 10 – 12, 2026 between 8:30 and 10:30AM.  Call site to schedule.

    Email: stmaryschool@stmaryfishkill.net

  • St. Mary's School - Wappingers 
    2 Convent Avenue
    Wappingers Falls, NY  12590
    (845) 297-7500
    8:00AM to 2:50PM - Before and after program available to families at an additional cost.

    OPEN HOUSE on January 28, 2026 from 5:30 – 6:30pm

    Tours available upon request.  Email site to schedule.

    Email: stmaryschoolwappingerfalls@gmail.com

     

  • Taconic Innovations
    877 Route 376
    Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
    (845) 654.3875
    8:30AM to 2:00PM - Before and after program available to families at an additional cost. 

    Call site to schedule a tour.

    Email: TeresaGenova@taconicinnovations.com

Important Information About UPK

    • Lottery Applications Open: January 20, 2026 at 8:00AM

    • Lottery Application Deadline: February 27, 2026 at 4:00PM

    • Lottery Drawings: March 2026 – applying families will be notified by email.

    • UPK Registration Starts: April 15, 2026

    • UPK Registration Ends: June 30, 2026

    • UPK late Registration Starts: July 1, 2026

Contact us

 
Audrey Roettgers, Director of UPK 
Alyssa Boyer, Administrative Assistant 
25 Corporate Park Drive
Hopewell Junction, New York  12533
845-298-5000 x 40163