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NC Pre-K

Chatham County Partnership for Children
Jennifer Wood and Jenice Walton
Financial Assistance

Strengthening early education by enhancing support for NC Pre-K programs, ensuring all children have access to high-quality learning experiences.

Investing in school readiness by providing financial support that helps bridge opportunity gaps for families in need.

How is it going?

NC Pre-K continues to perform very well across all sites, with enrollment exceeding this time last year and programs operating at 97% capacity. Site monitoring has been completed successfully, showing that all locations are maintaining exceptional standards and remain fully compliant with NC Pre-K requirements, reflecting a strong commitment to high-quality early childhood education and continuous improvement. The online application system has also been a major strength, streamlining enrollment by reducing paperwork, clearly identifying missing documentation, and making the process more efficient for both families and staff. While recruiting and retaining qualified teachers remains a challenge due to limited availability of credentialed candidates, programs are actively pursuing multiple recruitment strategies to address staffing needs while continuing to uphold program quality and compliance.

Successes

“Since starting at NCPK, my daughter has grown so much. She’s learning to use her words, solve problems, and play nicely with other kids. What’s been the biggest surprise for me is seeing my youngest daughter—who’s always been the one taken care of by her older sister—start to look out for others at home, share, and even help solve little disagreements on her own. The teachers at NCPK have created such a caring space where she can explore, express herself, and really thrive.”

-a NC Pre-K parent

Classrooms are operating at 97% capacity!

227 children and their families are benefiting from free high-quality early childhood education and care!


CHATHAM COUNTY NC PreK
Enrollment Report
SY 2025-2026
  Updated 01/06/26
Classrooms Allocated Slots Slot Capacity Children Served
       
Chatham County Schools 142 151 146
       
Chatham County Head Start 52 52 52
       
Children First 20 16 16
       
Sonflower Seeds 20 13 12
       
TOTAL 234 232 226
       
       
Chatham County School Breakout      
Bennett 18 15 12
Chatham Grove 16 10 10
N. Chatham 20 10 10
Perry Harrison 18 12 12
Pittsboro 36 32 32
Siler City 36 36 34
Virginia Cross 36 36 36
  180 151 146
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