NC Pre-K 2022-2023

Your child might qualify to participate in 2022-2023 Durham County NC Pre-K if:

  • Your child turns 4 years by August 31, 2022 (born between September 1, 2017, and August 31, 2018) 
  • Your family qualifies for financial assistance
  • Your child must reside in Durham County

More Information for the 2022-2023 Application:

  • Apply at the Durham PreK website.
    • Application available starting February 8th 
    • Complete an interest sheet to be contacted as soon as the application is available
  • Call 1-833-PREK-EDU for more information
    • Application appointments with our counselors will be available after the application opens
    • Information on application appointments coming soon!
  • Additional materials required for the application (English) (Spanish).

Is your child too young for Pre-K?

Fill out our referral form to be connected with our other programs and/or other programs in Durham!

Have you heard about the Durham PreK?

Durham PreK is an enhancement element to Pre-K services in Durham County. This is a county funded program to ensure all 4-year-old children in Durham County have access to high-quality pre-k and we at the Partnership are excited to work so closely with DPK! For more information visit durhamprek.org. 

About the NC Pre-K Program

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The statewide NC Pre-K program prepares eligible 4-year-olds for school by providing high-quality early education in both public and private settings. The program is community-based, voluntary, and designed to serve 4-year-olds who will benefit most from services. The program follows the Durham Public School calendar and runs 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

In Durham County, Durham’s Partnership for Children administers the program and serves 490 children in classrooms in Durham Public Schools, Durham Head Start, and private child care centers. Technical assistance and support from the Partnership guarantees quality and compliance with all regulation. The Partnership also leads a universal application process with six collaborative agencies to serve and assist families throughout the community in applying for available seats. 

Questions? Please contact:

Jameka Wells – 919-403-6960 ext. 214 or jameka@dpfc.net
Pre K Manager, Durham’s Partnership for Children
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For more information about financial assistance for Child Care, contact Child Care Services Association at 919-403-6950 or visit www.childcareservices.org, or contact Durham County Social Services at 919-560-8300 or visit Durham County Social Services.