NC Pre-K Program

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis for NC Pre-K placements for the 2025-2026 school year.

DOWNLOAD NC PRE-K APPLICATION in English

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Applicants will be contacted regarding placement beginning mid-May 2025.

Please contact Arlene Owens (984-677-2211 or aowens@orangesmartstart.org) for questions or assistance.

The NC Pre-K Program is a program of the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NC Pre-K Program is designed to provide high-quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness for eligible four-year-olds.

Click on the following links to learn more about Orange County’s NC Pre-K Program:

• For Parents
• For Providers and Teachers
• Orange County NC Pre-K Sites
• Contact Information