Preschool Registration

Office of Preschool

 Office:  908.851.6557

email: [email protected] 

 

 

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Preschool Registration 2025-2026 School Year Update

Important Message:

The Township of Union Public Schools is in the process of realignment, therefore Prek-4 placement locations for the 2025-2026 school year are unavailable at this time. If placed families will be notified of placement location. 

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION:

Please submit an email to [email protected].

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW:

  • Students are placed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • Placement within the program is not guaranteed. 
  • Students who are currently enrolled in Prek-3 for the current school year (24-25) will get priority placement into Prek-4.
  • Prek-3 students are only placed in district classes located at local providers.
  • Prek-3 students are not placed in the elementary schools. 

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: 

  • Preschool is a full-day program and follows the same school calendar as the district. 
  • The preschool program is state-funded and follows the mandate of 15 students per class.
  • The district preschool program implements a state-approved play-based curriculum- The Creative Curriculum.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Your child must live in Union Township. 
  • For Prek-3 (3F) -Your child must be 3 years old by October 1, 2025.
  • For Prek-4F (4F)- Your child must be 4 years old by October 1, 2025.

**If your child attended a private daycare or school- you are still to follow the birthdate requirements listed.

 

HOW TO REGISTER FOR PRESCHOOL 2025-2026: 

Step 1: Complete Pre-registration application below.

Pre-registration is required.

Applications will be reviewed in the order of pre-registration.

To complete pre-registration, you will need to complete the time-stamped form below.

Pre-registration applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open on the following dates: 


Pre-Registration Start Date

Link to Pre-Registration 

If your child was born between October 2, 2020 to October 1, 2021 (no exceptions); your child will be in Prek-4. 

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 9:00am.

Click here to complete 2025-2026 Prek-4 Pre-Registration.

If your child was born between October 2, 2021 to October 1, 2022 (no exceptions); your child will be in Prek-3. 

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 9:00am.

Click here to complete 2025-2026 Prek-3 Pre-Registration. 

 

Please note that enrollment is contingent upon submission and approval of residency documentation that will be requested at a later date. 


Prek-3 Locations 


# of Classes

Before Care Available 

Aftercare 

Available 

Brainiac’s 

1

Yes 

Yes 

UTCAO

2

Yes

Yes 

ESPIN

4

Yes 

Yes 

Townley

2

Yes 

Yes

Gateway Family YMCA 

2

Yes

Yes

Kiddie Quarters**

1

Yes

Yes 

Kean University**

1

Yes

Yes 

YMHA-Green Lane** 

1

Yes

Yes 





*Prek-3-Before & Aftercare are available based on need. Each site determines hours of operation for before/aftercare and fees.

**Tentative



 


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