THIS APPLICATION IS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE
​4 YEARS OLD BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2022
Who is eligible for the 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. Other eligible children can be enrolled after all at-risk children have been enrolled.

Eligible children are children experiencing homelessness, those 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.
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  Partnership for Children & Families supports NC Pre-K classrooms throughout Lee County in select public schools and in licensed child care centers.
REMINDERS:
THIS PROGRAM IS NOT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Eligibility does NOT mean automatic placement. Once found eligible, everyone is put on a waiting list. Placement is made in our statewide system based on a variety of factors.

If you do not wish to attend the site at which you are assigned you are placed at the bottom of the waiting list and future placement is not guaranteed.

NC Pre-K is a program for at risk children. This risk is based on a variety of factors. Your child may have peers who are around other children their age for the first time or children who have not spent much time outside of the home. This may be an adjustment for some kids. Please be patient and understanding with your child’s teachers and peers as they navigate this transition. This is no different from what your child will experience in Kindergarten.
​It is all part of the learning process!

While transportation is a possibility at some sites, it is not a guarantee. The opportunity for transportation will depend on existing bus routes and will be addressed at the site level once your child is placed.

HAVE THESE BEFORE YOU START THE APPLICATION

Documents you will need to complete the NC Pre-K Application:
1. Child's Birth Certificate
2. Proof of Residence (only ONE of the options below is needed)
  • Water bill
  • Light bill
  • Mortgage or Lease Agreement
  • If none of the above documents are under the parent or guardian's name we will still need one of the above documents with a written statement from the person who is on the document you will be using stating you and the child live at that address signed and dated.
3. Proof if either parent:
  • Is an active duty member of the military
  • Has been or seriously injured or killed while on active duty military duty
4. Proof of income (only ONE of the options below is needed)
  • ONE month's worth of pay stubs (the most recent ones)
    • If you get paid weekly - we need 4 pay stubs
    • If you get paid biweekly or semi-monthly - we need 2 pay stubs
  • If you don't receive pay stubs we would need a letter signed and dated from your employer stating: how many hours per week you work, your hourly rate, and how much you are paid weekly.
  • 2021 Taxes
5. ANY other source of income (unemployment, social security for parents or child, court-ordered child support).
6. Documentation if the child has:
  • an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
  • a chronic health condition
  • a developmental need
  • an educational need
7. Documentation if you have custody, guardianship, or power of attorney of the child.

At the moment we only have two options on how to apply for 2022 to 2023 school year for our nc pre-k program
​scroll down for more information

IF you are not able to upload the required documents to the online application or if you choose to do the printable version - you have 3 option.
  1. EMAIL documents to leecountyprek@gmail.com  |  Subject Line Child's First & Last Name
  2. DROP DOCUMENTS OFF AT: our office on the 2nd floor at 507 N Steele Street or drop box
  3. TEXT DOCUMENTS TO: 919-283-3229  |  text Child's First & Last Name before documents

options on how to apply

You are able to change your answers until you complete the survey. Make sure to get to the page that says "Congratulations, you have completed the 2022-2023
NC Pre-K Application".
IF you do not get to that page your Application is not submitted.
If you choose to print out the application you will need to choose 1 of the 3 options above.

other forms needed according to your situation

these forms need to be emailed

If you do the online application you will not need the Unemployed Statement Document.
You can use the above document if you do not have your Proof of Residence (utility bill, mortgage/lease agreement to your name and choose not to have a handwritten statement.