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Prekindergarten & Head Start

The Pre-K/Head Start Office will be closed, on Wednesday, April 24th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

La oficina de Pre-K/Head Start estara cerrada el Miercoles 24 de Abril de 9:00 am a 12:00 pm

Click here for a full list of Pre-K Private Provider Child Care Partnerships. If you click here you will be leaving the MCPS website and going to a partner information page. 

Haga clic aquí para obtener una lista completa de las Asociaciones de Proveedores Privados de Pre-K con MCPS. Si hace clic aquí, saldrá del sitio web de MCPS e irá a una página de información de socios.

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MCPS PREKINDERGARTEN & HEAD START REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

In-Person Registration Support/Apoyo de Matricula en Persona

Available Monday-Friday/Disponible Lunes-Viernes - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rocking Horse Road Center - 4910 Macon Road, Rockville, MD 20852

If your child will be four on or before September 1st, 2024, registration for 2024-2025 Pre-Kindergarten/Head Start is open now! 

Si su hijo cumplió cuatro años el 1 de septiembre de 2024 o antes, la inscripción para  Pre-Kindergarten/Head Start 2024-2025 esta abierta ahora!

 

About Prekindergarten and Head Start

MCPS Prekindergarten and Head Start programs offer a high-quality educational experience to income-eligible children in order to prepare them with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for school success in kindergarten and beyond. Pre-kindergarten and Head Start classes are available in many schools throughout the county. 

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Common Questions

Are the programs full day or part day?

  • Prekindergarten and Head Start provide a variety of full day and part-day options, which vary according to location. Part-day Head Start classes are 3 hours and 15 minutes long. Part-day Prekindergarten classes are  2 hours and 30 minutes long. Full day programs follow the regular hours of the school.

Where are the programs located?

  • Prekindergarten and Head Start programs are currently located in more than half of the elementary schools in Montgomery County. Once children are registered. Based on space and availability, children will be assigned to a school location once registered.
  • Parents may request MCPS transportation services. MCPS does not guarantee bus transportation service for all children who enroll in Prekindergarten and Head Start.

What are the components of the program?

  • Cognitively stimulating curriculum with a strong emphasis on literacy and mathematics
  • Age-appropriate science, social studies, art, music, technology and physical education experiences
  • Attention to the whole child, including his/her social, emotional, and physical/motor development
  • Family involvement including regular communication as well as opportunities and encouragement for parents to be engaged in their children's education
  • Health, dental, nutrition, and family support services provided

Guides  

This guide provides a program overview and other information for parents/guardians 

    This guide provides useful, community resources/information for families with preschool age children