Welcome to UPK
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.
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20 Church Street
Fishkill, NY 12524
PH: 845.897.6780
No before or after program available.
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15 Entry Road
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
PH: 845.227.1756
No before or after program available.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 information: kidsplacefishkill@gmail.com
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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.
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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
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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.
Important Information About UPK
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Lottery Applications Open: January 20, 2026 at 8:00AM
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Lottery Application Deadline: February 27, 2026 at 4:00PM
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Lottery Drawings: March 2026 – applying families will be notified by email.
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UPK Registration Starts: April 15, 2026
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UPK Registration Ends: June 30, 2026
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UPK late Registration Starts: July 1, 2026
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Contact us
Alyssa Boyer, Administrative Assistant
25 Corporate Park Drive
Hopewell Junction, New York 12533
845-298-5000 x 40163
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