
NC Pre-K Program
It’s time to apply for NC Pre-Kindergarten!
We look forward to working with your family!
See information below.
FREE LEARNING KITS! Available while supplies last to those who apply for NCPK Program 25-26. Once you submit an application, we will email you about pick up.
2025-2026 Caswell County NC Pre-Kindergarten Application instructions
What is NC Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K)?
The Caswell County NC Pre-K Program provides high-quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness for eligible 4-year-old children. NC Pre-K classrooms operate at least 6.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday from late August – June. The program is FREE for eligible families. You only need to submit one NC Pre-K application to be considered for all possible placements. Space is limited and some children may be placed on a wait list, so earlier submissions of the application are encouraged.
Should I apply? In order to be eligible for the Caswell County NC Pre-K Program, your child must be:
4 years old on or before August 31
A resident of Caswell County
Income eligible children are given priority and are served first. Other factors that may be used to determine if your child is eligible include:
Have an identified developmental disability or
chronic health condition
Reside in foster care
Receive any of the following: WIC, public housing, TANF/Work First, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Food Stamps, SNAP
Speak limited or no English in the home
Have an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or an identified educational need
Receive refugee services
Have a parent in the military
Experience homelessness
Additional documentation may be required to support your child’s eligibility. Do not submit information with the application. Families will be contacted if information is needed.
How do I apply? Return a completed, signed application AND all required documents (see checklist below) to one of the sites listed below. Please mark your first and second site choice for on the NC Pre-K application. Completing an application does not guarantee participation in the NC Pre-K program. The NC Pre-K Site will notify families if the application is missing information and when your child has been approved for the program (or if your child does not meet the eligibility criteria). Please contact the NC Pre-K Site at the number listed below with any questions regarding your child’s application.
Caswell County Schools
Phone: 336-694-4116 ext. 71
319 Main Street E Yanceyville, NC 27379
Mail Applications to: PO Box 160, Yanceyville, NC 27379
North Elementary School
10390 NC Hwy 86 N
Providence, NC 27315
Oakwood Elementary School
274 Oakwood Drive
Yanceyville, NC 27379
South Elementary School
8925 NC Hwy 86 South
Mebane, NC 27302
Rainbow Educational Child Care Center
Phone: 336-694-9675
573 Fire Tower Road
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Mail Applications to: PO Box 82, Yanceyville, NC 27379
The Caswell County Partnership for Children oversees the NC Pre-K program. You may contact Caswell County Partnership for Children for general questions or to submit an application:
Phone: 336-694-1538
Email: ccpfcbbernal@esinc.net
Drop Off Applications to: 1084 NC Hwy 86 North
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Mail Applications to: PO Box 664, Yanceyville, NC 27379
NC Pre-Kindergarten Application Checklist
You must provide all of the following documents in order for your application to be considered complete:
¨ Completed & Signed Application
¨ Child’s Birth Certificate
¨ Current Proof of Residency that matches physical address on application; cannot be a PO Box (such as utility bill or rental agreement-dated within the past 3 months)
¨ Child’s current Immunization Record
¨ Military Member’s Leave & Earning Statement for child of eligible military family
¨ Proof of income for each parent/guardian that is employed in the household.
Submit documentation for all that apply:
1. Pay Stubs
Weekly: submit 4 consecutive pay stubs
Bi-weekly: submit 2 consecutive pay stubs
Monthly: submit at least 1 full month’s pay stub
OR Tax Records (most recent W-2 or Form 1040)
2. Award letter from the Social Security Administration
3. Award letter from the Division of Employment Security
4. If no other income documentation exists, like paystubs, employer written statement signed and dated by the employer (on letterhead, if available) that reflects the employee’s most recent pay periods that includes the amount and frequency of pay (including overtime)
5. Self-employed individuals should submit either a Form 1040, 1099 or Bank Statement for business
6. Completed statement on the Pre-K application when one or both parent(s)/guardian(s) in the household state they do not have any income to report or do not have documentation of income
You can click on the links below for an Application & Guidelines for Pre-K 2025-2026:
Please note that information on program year 2025-2026 is being posted as early as possible for parents to be able to review and plan accordingly; however, the NC Pre-K sites have their own procedures for receiving and processing applications and may not be ready to begin the process until late Spring/early Summer.
Funding for Pre-K comes from Title I and NC Pre-K. Each funding source has different eligibility criteria.
Attention Parents:
See information below about a free home internet program for eligible households.