NEW YORK, NY— The City will add more than 1,000 new 3-K seats across 56 ZIP codes this fall, expanding access to free early childhood education in neighborhoods across all five boroughs.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the expansion during an event on Staten Island, outlining a plan to broaden the city’s preschool program for 3-year-olds.

Beginning in September, families in five ZIP codes in the Bronx, six on Staten Island, eight in Brooklyn, 16 in Manhattanand 21 in Queens will gain new access to 3-K seats.

“For too long, families were promised universal 3-K but offered seats miles away — forcing them to pay out of pocket for child care or leave the city,” Mamdani said.

The expansion adds seats in more than half of the city’s 32 school districts.

Officials said the program will expand in Bronx ZIP codes including 10461, 10462, 10465, 10469 and 10475.

Neighborhoods include Westchester Square, Pelham Bay, Morris Park, Parkchester and Co-op City.

In Brooklyn, expansion areas include DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Greenpoint, Prospect Heights and Sheepshead Bay.

Manhattan neighborhoods gaining access include the East Village, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Midtown East, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side.

In Queens, the expansion includes neighborhoods such as Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills, Jackson Heights, Corona, Maspeth and Ridgewood.

On Staten Island, new seats will reach communities including Port Richmond, New Dorp, Tottenville, Great Kills and Charleston.

Kathy Hochul said the expansion builds on broader efforts to expand access to child care across the state.

“New York’s families thrive when our kids are supported and families aren’t burdened by the costs of childcare,” Hochul said. “I’m proud to partner with Mayor Mamdani to expand 3-K to more families across all five boroughs, building on our progress to deliver universal childcare and build a more affordable New York for all.”

City officials said the new seats represent another step toward making 3-K universally available for families across New York City.