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Preschool Information

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in the USD 262 Valley Center Public Schools preschool program. This is a three-step process. The first two steps are available for completion: the interest form and the developmental screening (both can be found towards the bottom of this page). Upon completion of the preschool interest form and the developmental screening, parents will be notified to complete the third step: enrollment. If you have any questions, please contact Jana Hogan at Abilene Elementary (755-7020).

General Information:

*Child must be three (3) or four (4) years of age on or before August 31 of the current year and meet at least one at-risk criteria OR have a current Individual Education Plan to be eligible for the program.
*Transportation is available for all preschool students.

Class Schedule:

Morning Session: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Classes are Monday through Thursday, no class on Friday.

Qualifications:

Criteria for Preschool-Aged At-Risk include: 

1. Poverty. The student qualifies for free meals under the National School Lunch Program.
2. Single Parent Families. The custodial parent is unmarried on the first day of school.
3. Kansas Department for Child and Families (DCF) referral. The reason for the referral must describe the need for the child to attend the PreK program and be documented and signed by the DCF agent. 
4. Teen Parents. At least one parent was a teenager when this child was born.
5. Either parent is lacking a high school diploma or GED on the first day of school. 
6. Limited English Proficiency.
7. Lower than expected developmental progress in at least one of the following areas: cognitive development; physical development; communication/literacy; social emotional/behavior; adaptive behavior/self-help skills. 
8. Child qualifying for migrant status.
9. Child experiencing homelessness.
 

**Valley Center USD 262 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap/disability, or age.  Persons having inquiries may contact the school district's ADA and Section 504 Coordinator, 143 S. Meridian Ave., Valley Center, KS,  67147.  Telephone 316.755.7000.


To learn more about your child's developmental milestones, click here: Developmental Milestones

Kansas WIC Program Fact Sheet

Preschool Interest Form

Required

Please complete this form if you have a child you would like to enroll in the USD 262 free Pre-K Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Please share this information with others who have a child that will be three or four years old on or before August 31, 2024.

* State-funded preschools include children with Individual Education Plans and children who meet one of the following qualifications:

Please choose from the following qualifications:Click all that apply
Click all that apply
Does your child already have an IEP

Children who qualify for the preschool will be notified and asked to enroll.

**USD 262 Valley Center Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap/disability, or age. Persons having inquiries may contact the school district's ADA and Section 504 Coordinator, 143 S. Meridian, Valley Center, KS 67147. Phone 316-755-7000.

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Developmental Screening Links

Please complete developmental screening here: Developmental Screening

Spanish developmental screening: Spanish Developmental Screening