UPDATED:
(As of Wednesday, March 9, 11:10 AM)

Access to pre-K programs is good for kids, their families, and Philadelphia’s future. Right now, there are about 200 seats available across the city in pre-K programs — but families must act now to ensure their child can receive one of these state-funded slots. The state-funded program was recently expanded thanks to Governor Tom Wolf, who signed a stopgap budget to release funds for 1500 additional pre-K seats in January.

Families who meet certain eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply right now.  To apply, contact a Center below to confirm eligibility and reserve a slot for your child.

On February 16, Mayor Kenney visited Kai’s Comfy Corner, one of the city’s quality pre-K providers that currently has seats available, and spoke with the employees and kids there. In all, there are over 30 local pre-K providers that have seats available.

The Mayor’s Office of Education has been working with local pre-K providers to identify the locations with available seats throughout the city.

Those centers include:

Northwest Philadelphia

  • Brightside Academy – West Chelten, 138-140 W. Chelten Avenue, 215-713-0999

Northeast Philadelphia

  • SPIN-Parkwood, 12640 Dunks Ferry Road, 215-612-7589

North Philadelphia

  • APM-Main, 2318 North Marshall Street, 215-839-3313
  • APM-Trinidad, 1038 West Sedgley Avenue, 215-995-2099 x 306
  • Brightside Academy – Plaza, 217 West Lehigh Avenue, 267-678-3841
  • Lighthouse – Somerset, 141 West Somerset Street, 215-425-7800
  • Brightside Academy – Harrowgate, 3528 I Street, 267-678-3841
  • Brightside Academy – K&A, 1819 East Allegheny Avenue, 267-678-3841
  • APM-Rising Sun, 4221 North 2nd Street, 215-839-3313
  • Brightside Academy – West Erie, 111 West Erie Avenue, 215-634-1970
  • Brightside Academy – Kelly’s Corner, 2501 Kensington Avenue, 267-678-3841
  • R.W. Brown Community Center, 1701 North 8th Street, 215-763-0900
  • Precious Angels, 6100 North Broad Street, 215-224-6880
  • Rising Sun Children’s Center, 5224 Rising Sun Avenue, 215-457-7730
  • YMCA, 1400 North Broad Street, 215-235-6440
  • APM, 4221 North 2nd Street, 215-839-3313
  • Your Child’s World Learning Center, 7120 North Broad Street, 215-289-2026
  • The Westwood School, 6801 North 16th Street, 267-437-3850

Southwest Philadelphia

  • Your Child’s World Learning Center, 2400 South 71st Street, 215-924-4195

South Philadelphia

  • Kai’s Comfy Corner, 1601 South 9th Street, 215-271-9919
  • Diversified Community Services – Dixon House, 2201 Moore Street, 215-334-2662
  • Elwyn Apple SEEDS, 1930 South Broad Street, 215-301-9375
  • Ken-Crest South, 504 Morris Street, 215-271-8908

West Philadelphia

  • Family Support Services, 5548 Chestnut Street, 215-471-3320
  • Brightside Academy-Market, 4011-13 Market Street, 215-386-0910
  • Montgomery Early Learning – Families First, 3939 Warren Street, 215-382-2499
  • Childspace West, 4910 Wyalusing Avenue, 215-473-7914
  • Little People’s Village II, 6522 Haverford Avenue, 215-878-3011
  • TYL II, Inc., 5124 Walnut Street, 215-474-9025

In order to be eligible for this program, a child must have turned 3 by September 1, 2015, and have been younger than kindergarten age — or under 5-years-old — on September 1, 2015.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to:

  • Find a pre-K center from the above list.
  • Contact those centers to confirm eligibility and reserve a slot for their child.