Apply for NC Pre-K
Use the buttons below to apply for NC Pre-K for the 2024-2025 school year.
What is the NC Pre-K program?
The NC Pre-K Program is designed to provide at-risk, four-year-old children with an opportunity for quality preschool education. This school day program is designed to provide young children with access to a structured curriculum and preschool experience that will enhance their readiness for school. The Chatham County Partnership for Children supports NC Pre-K classrooms throughout Chatham County in select public schools and in licensed child care centers.
NC Pre-K typically runs from 8:00-2:30. While NC Pre-K is provided free of charge to families who qualify, wrap around services are available at a few sites for an additional charge. Transportation to/from school is not provided. Please look through the sites available to make the best choice for your family!
Where does the NC Pre-K program take place?
Children may attend any one of the programs offered throughout the county by our NC Pre-K program partners:
| Site | Address | Hours | Wrap Around/ Afterschool Care? | Transportation? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett School | 61 Randolph St. Bennett | 8:00-2:30 | YMCA Afterschool Care at Bonlee | Yes* |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | 1301 Andrews Store Rd. Pittsboro | 8:00-2:30 | YMCA Afterschool Care | No |
| Children First Learning Center | 800 Sheffield Dr. Siler City | 8:00-2:30 | Yes | No |
| North Chatham Elementary | 3380 Lystra Rd. Chapel Hill | 8:00-2:30 | YMCA Afterschool Care | No |
| Perry Harrison Elementary | 2655 Hamlets Chapel Rd. Pittsboro | 8:00-2:30 | YMCA Afterschool Care | No |
| Pittsboro Elementary | 375 Pittsboro Elementary School Rd. Pittsboro | 8:00-2:30 | YMCA Afterschool Care | No |
| Siler City Elementary | 671 Ellington Rd. Siler City | 8:00-2:30 | YMCA Afterschool Care at VCE | No |
| Sonflower Seeds Pre-K | 3654 Silk Hope Rd. Siler City | 8:00-2:30 | Yes | No |
| Telamon Head Start | 505 M.L. King Jr. Blvd. Siler City | 8:00-2:30 | No | No |
| Virginia Cross Elementary | 234 Cross School Rd. Siler City | 8:00-2:30 | YMCA Afterschool Care | No |
Who is Eligible for Chatham’s NC Pre-K Program?
At-risk is the first priority for enrolling children. At-risk is defined as family income at or below 75% of the State Median Income, children experiencing homelessness, in foster care, receiving refugee services, and/or receiving assistance from the following programs*:
- WIC
- Public Housing
- TANF/Work First
- Medicaid
- SSI
- Food and Nutrition Services (Food Stamps)
- SNAP
*for family sizes of 8 or less
At-Risk children are given highest priority and served first. Other eligible children can be enrolled after all at-risk children have been enrolled.
Eligible children are children with Limited English Proficiency, those with a Chronic Health Condition, children who demonstrate development or educational need based on the results of an approved assessment tool, or children who have a parent who is on active military duty or has been seriously injured while on active duty military in the recent past.
When does the program begin?
- The NC Pre-K Program operates on the public school calendar.
- Children will be enrolled on a first come, first served basis and according to space availability at each site.
Initial Application Due Date: May 1st
Applications completed before May 1st will be processed first!
How do I enroll children?
As always, applications for enrollment are accepted beginning in January each year. To enroll your child or to find out more information, please contact:
- Chatham County Partnership for Children, Liz Woods or Jenice Woods: 919-542-7449, ext. 2 or NCPK@chathamkids.org
- Chatham County Schools, Cindy King: 919-663-3610 ext. 1 and (Español) Danubio Vazquez 919-663-3610 ext. 2
- Children First Learning Center, Tania Taylor: 919-742-5680
- Sonflower Seeds, Heidi Lineberry: 919-742-3939
- Chatham County Telamon Head Start: 919-742-5316
Kindergarten School Search
We are so excited to share the new Kindergarten School Search link located on the DCDEE website.
In accordance with Session Law 2021-117, DCDEE has created the Kindergarten School Search tool which allows for families to access the following information:
− The educational opportunities for kindergarten offered by Public Schools
− The educational opportunities for kindergarten offered by Charter Schools
− The educational opportunities for kindergarten offered by Private Schools
− Scholarship information for Private Schools
The information is searchable by school name/school type, as well as by county, city, and/or zip code and results may be printed or saved as needed. Upon request, a facility participating in the NC Pre-K program must provide families with a list of the educational opportunities located in the same county as the NC Pre-K facility, or, if specified, any other county.
