California State Preschool Program The California State Preschool Program is committed to providing a developmentally appropriate program in an enriched environment to benefit the children’s social/emotional, physical, cognitive, language, and creative development.
Edison Charter Academy Edison Charter is a K - 5 public elementary school, operating independent of the San Francisco Unified School District. We are a State-sponsored charter school and can accept any child from the City of San Francisco and beyond.
Florida - Florida Pre Schools To find a Child Care Center or Pre-School near you, click on the area of the map or select County or City below.
GreatSchools.net GreatSchools.net: Your source for information on public, private, and charter schools nationwide.
Head Start Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs which serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused programs and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
Kansas - Preschools in Lawrence This is a list of licensed preschools whose directors are members of the Douglas County Child Development Association. These preschools are visited by Health Department staff for observation of the preschool's compliance with safety, health, space and equipment regulations as well as teacher:child ratios, in-service training, program plans, program operation and parent involvement.
Kentucky/Buckner: Oldham County Preschool By the 2000/2001 school year, the Oldham County Preschool program (combining Head Start and Kentucky Preschool) increased its enrollment to 218 three and four year old children. The Preschool program had grown from one small classroom with non-degreed classroom leaders to a program with two centers (Centerfield Elementary school and LaGrange Elementary school) and seven classrooms with degreed teachers, instructional assistants, classroom aides, a nurse (part-time), a Management Team consisting of experts in the areas of education, special education, social services, family involvement, mental health, office management and program direction.
Kentucky/Danville: Mary G. Hogsett Elementary School (P-5) Highly regarded statewide for excellence in program, attendance, and student achievement, Danville elementary schools have received Flags of Excellence and Flags of Progress from the Kentucky Educational Foundation. Toliver and Hogsett elementary schools have been designated as Kentucky Blue Ribbon Schools, with Hogsett being named as Redbook magazine’s America’s 100 Best Schools. Each of the three elementary schools has been recognized as reward schools for having exceeded Kentucky Education Reform Act goals. The preschool program located at Hogsett is fully NAEYC accredited and serves students throughout the district.
Kindercourt School System Kindercourt School System offers your child a stimulating environment from infancy through the primary years at our three educational centers.
Language and Literacy Environments in Preschools The overall quality of a child care program has been found to be an important determinant of positive effects on language and preliteracy skills (see Barnett et al., 1988, for a review). The evaluation of public preschool programs in North Carolina found evidence that participation in the programs reduced the degree of delay of high-risk children in communicative skills.
Maryland/Washington D.C.: Spanish Education Development Preschool In 1971, the founding of Washington's first bilingual day care center for low-income, Spanish-speaking children became SED's first project. It has since evolved from a day care center to an advanced early childhood development preschool which includes a Head Start component.
North Carolina/Aberdeen: Aberdeen Primary School The mission of Aberdeen Primary School, along with the community, is to require our students to achieve high academic goals based on mastery learning. We also believe a part of the education of our children is to instill positive character and good citizenship. (preschool)
Pre-School: An Essential Ingredient for Raising Well-Rounded Adults The Aebecedarian Project is the latest in a series of research studies that confirms what so many of us in the childcare/daycare industry have witnessed firsthand—high quality daycare provides children with the essential learning tools necessary to make a successful transition into adulthood.
Preschool Corner The Preschool Corner is a regular article designed to share activity ideas and tips for preschool fun with teachers, care givers, and parents. A new idea is posted several times each week, so check back often!
Public School Programs Empty Private Preschools Until recently, when parents in Hartford, Connecticut were looking for early childhood education programs, they didn't find many at the city's public schools, which focused on their traditional mission of educating the K-12 age group.
Should Three- and Four-Year-Olds be Required to Attend Public Preschools? "Across the country legislators are deciding whether to require public school districts to provide no-fee pre-kindergarten classes for all three- and four-year-olds," but they "should be careful to scrutinize the facts behind these programs," according to a new Cato Institute study.
State Plan Calls for Preschools in Public Schools State Senator Roseann Bentley has introduced a bill that would put preschool programs in public schools. The Springfield Republican failed last year to get this bill passed, but is sure of its success this time around. The idea is to provide preschool at an affordable cost to parents based on their incomes.
Virginia/Arlington: Programs for Children Under 5 Years of Age Arlington Public Schools provides full-day preschool Montessori for children 3 to 5 years old. To enter the Montessori program, children must be 3 years old by September 30 and have parents/guardians who reside in Arlington. Tuition for three and four-year-old children is charged on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. No tuition is charged for children who continue in the program for their kindergarten and elementary years.
Virginia: Roanoke City Public Schools Preschool Program Instruction takes place in developmentally appropriate learning environments which allow children to progress at their own pace. The classroom arrangement encourages and helps the child make choices that support growth in all areas of development including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive.
Virginia: TAZEWELL ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL 4-A Great Beginning Preschool is a free all-day preschool program which began in the fall of 1996, and is funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia through the Virginia Preschool Initiative and the Tazewell County Public School System. There is a maximum of 16 children in the classroom with a teacher and teacher assistant. The program is for children who will be four years of age by September 30th of the year they attend.
West Virginia Pre School Funds Any early care and education program that meets Educare standards can receive funds, including public preschools, Head Start Programs, WV Birth to Three programs, private preschools, child care centers, and family day care facilities.
Fundamental Foundations Pre-K Pre school program designed for 4 & 5 year olds not yet in school. Located in Great Bridge/Hickory area of Chesapeake. Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 11:30 am. USDA approved snacks served.
