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Preschool
Preschool Office: 908.851.6557
Email: tupspreschoolregistration@tups,org
Important Message:
- The Township of Union Public Schools is in the process of realignment; therefore, PreK4 placement locations for the 2025-2026 school year are unavailable at this time. If placed, families will be notified of the placement location.
Questions About Preschool Registration:
- Please submit an email to tupspreschoolregistration@twpunionschools.org.
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.
Lauren Walker
Director of Preschool
lwalker@tups,org
(908) 851-3052
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- 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.
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- 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.
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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.
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.
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
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