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nc pre-k

We provide access for eligible families to high-quality NC Pre-k services at elementary schools, Head Start centers, and private childcare sites located in Region A’s seven westernmost NC counties and on the Qualla Boundary. NC Pre-K is free for eligible families.

The NC Pre-K Program administered by the Region A Partnership for Children provides eligible families with access to full-time, high-quality Pre-K services at many elementary school, Head Start and private childcare sites located in the western seven counties of North Carolina and on the Qualla Boundary. 

 

NC Pre-K classrooms operate for at least 6 ½ hours a day for ten months.  Qualifying sites must be approved, must hold an NC four or five-star rated childcare license and must employ Lead Pre-K Teachers with a four-year degree. 

 

Links to the current application materials are below. Please submit all application materials to the school system, Head Start, or other NC Pre-K childcare center where you plan to enroll your child.

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Learn more about NC Pre-K.

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El Programa de Pre-Kínder de Carolina del Norte (también conocido como NC Pre-K) es administrado por el Partnership for Children de la Región A. Este programa les brinda a las familias elegibles el acceso a servicios de Pre-Kínder de alta calidad y a tiempo completo en muchas escuelas primarias, en programas Head Start y en centros privados de cuidado de niños ubicados en los siete condados del oeste de Carolina del Norte y dentro de la frontera Qualla.  Las aulas de NC Pre-K están en funcionamiento como mínimo seis horas y media al día, durante diez meses.  Los centros que califiquen deben ser aprobados, deben tener una licencia de cuidado de niños con calificación de cuatro o cinco estrellas de Carolina del Norte, y deben emplear a maestros Líderes de Pre-Kínder con un título de cuatro años.

 

Envíe todos los materiales de solicitud al programa escolar, Head Start o centro

privado donde obtuvo esta documentación.

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Click the appropriate link below to access the application and consent form.

Submit all application materials to the school system, Head Start, or other NC Pre-K childcare center where you plan to enroll your child.

Meet The Team

Barbara Jefferys, NC Pre-K Coordinator

Barbara

Jefferys

NC Pre-K Coordinator

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bjefferys@rapc.org

828-586-0661

828-226-6445

Pam Coulthard, NC Pre-K Administrator

Pam

Coulthard

NC Pre-K Administrator

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pcoulthard@rapc.org

828-586-0661

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