Stokes Partnership for Children - NC Pre-K Pre-Kindergarten Program


Your 4-year-old child may be eligible to attend preschool
Stokes Partnership for Children administers the NC Pre-K program. These classrooms are located in the public schools, Head Start, and private child care centers.

NC Pre-K Program (formerly More at Four)

NC Pre-K is a statewide initiative to provide a high quality pre-kindergarten experience for at-risk 4 year olds to prepare them to enter school the following year. A child must turn 4 years old on or before August 31st of the program year in order to be age eligible for NCPK. Children who are age eligible for kindergarten cannot be served with NCPK funds.

A child that meets the age requirements is eligible for NCPK if the child meets one of the criteria below. First priority for service must be given to children who are “at-risk”:

Priority One – Children who are “At-Risk”

1. Child is from a family whose gross income is at or below 75% of the State Median Income level
OR
2. Child has an identified disability as indicated by the child having a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
OR
3. Child has been determined “at-risk” by Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) based upon documentation that the child’s eligibility criteria and other factors constitute a significant and substantial risk that the child would be unable to avail himself/herself of the opportunity to obtain a sound basic education

Priority Two – Other Eligible Children (May be served only if all “At-Risk” children are served)

1. Child has Limited English Proficiency (LEP) as indicated by the family and/or child speaking limited or no English in the home
OR
2. Child has a developmental or educational need as indicated by the child’s performance results on an approved developmental screening tool
OR
3. Child has a chronic health condition as indicated by a health care provider diagnosis
OR
4. Child has at least one parent or legal guardian who is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, the NC National Guard or other state military force, or a Reserve Unit of the armed forces, and who is ordered to active duty by the proper authority within the last 18 months, or expected to be ordered within the next 18 months. A child whose parent or legal guardian has been seriously injured or killed while on active duty is also eligible.

Stokes Partnership for Children is the Contract Administrator for the NCPK program in Stokes County. This means that all applications for NCPK are processed and eligibility determined at Stokes Partnership for Children. Applications may be picked up from our office located at 151 Jefferson Church Rd. in King, NC or downloaded below.

NCPK classrooms in Stokes County are located at:
Danbury Head Start
King Head Start
Sandy Ridge Head Start
Mudpies of King (formerly King Child Development Center)
New Life Center (Walnut Cove)
King Elementary
Lawsonville Elementary
London Elementary
Pine Hall Elementary
Pinnacle Elementary
Walnut Cove Elementary

2012-2013 Applications Now Available!

Stokes County NC Pre-K Application Stokes County NC Pre-K Application

Information About Locations of Pre-K Sites Information About Locations of Pre-K Sites

Information needed to complete the application:

Verification of Income
Copy of Child’s Certified Birth Certificate

** Incomplete applications cannot be processed & will be returned**
Although applications will continue be accepted, the first deadline for eligibility and placement determination will be March 30, 2012.

For more information please contact:

Shannon Cox, NCPK Coordinator at 336.985.2676 or 1.800.559.5606

Or e-mail to scox@stokespfc.com