[amcoates]

Does anyone know how to get a child enrolled in pre-k?? I have tried contacting several different schools/people and cannot get any help!!!! My child will be turning 4 years old in August, we live in Sullivan county for right now and will not meet the income guidelines for pre-k but I know there has got to be a way to get my child enrolled so incase there is an opening for children that do not meet the income guidelines I will be ready! Any suggestions?

[MomOfAgr8Kid]

I have been wondering the same thing, however haven't done much research b/c it won't be til next year when my child is ready, and didn't know really where to start. I'm pretty sure we won't meet guidlines either....do you happen to know what they are? And I didn't realize there was a way to get in if you did not meet guidlines. Please let me know, thanks.

[Zoom39]

Call your local churches that have pre-k programs and get suggestions from them if you haven't already done this. I'm not sure how you can get around not meeting a pre-k's guidelines, although you may want to consider contacting social services and see if they have any options. Best to you and family.

[WifeAndMommy]

My daughter is enrolled in the program and its excellent.
We were very lucky that she got it however there is a HUGE waiting list.

I know one child in her class moved and his spot has already been filled like within a day.

I'm not sure if we met income guidleines i think we may have been over im not sure which we usually are for everything but she got it in...

I think its becuase we went so early and signed up and they test them and all that.

however they are VERY strict with attendance. You can only be absent so many days and then you must have a meeting wtih the principal about this to see if you can stay enrolled. If you are tardy so many times it counts as one absence. its from 8-1:30

I'm thankful my little one is going to be starting kindergarten if she wasnt i dont think she would have gotten in again i think it was pure luck.

my daughter was going to a 2 day a week preschool at higher ground called playhouse pals.. we just could not afford it any longer is the only reason we left.

good luck and i hope you find something!

[WifeAndMommy]

i found a letter from from kingsport city schools about prek.

its dated march 10th 2009
It says acceptance letters and waiting list letters will be mailed to parents beginning the week of june 8th.

the federal program number is 378.8596

Rquried items for admission to prek and you must have everything before first day of class no bringing it later:
certified birth certificate not mothers copy
childs social security CARD
Proof of physical and up to date immunizations on proper TN state Form drs office or health dept has it
proof of residency (verification may be made with any of the following documents: must include name and address of parent/guardian : rent reciept )for the current or last month, utility bill (water or electric), mortgage statement, or property tax reciept (cell phone bills will not be accepted)

Proof of income: verification may be made with any of the following current documents and the documentation must include the name and address of parent/guardian: income tax form 1041A or 1040 (last year, w-2 form last year, letter from dept of human services verifying income, food stamp number (10digit), TANF, families first, transitional families first (case number), Pay stubs/records (from last 30 days), verified child support status in addition to income, unemplyment compensation verification letter, supplemental security income verification, or employer letter verifiying pay on company business letterhead (includes employment histroy, hourly rate, supervisors signautre)

and it also says please do not call to find out if your child has been accepted you will recieve a letter

it doesnt say what hte income guidleines are you just have to take it and htey will tell you yes or no

its were the old health dept was to the right of it and we signed in and they took her back to interact with her and all that while i filled out paperwork and that was it then i recieved a letter

i hope this helps!

[lilmama86]

Dickson headstart...its off east center street...1701 Virginia Avenue
Kingsport, TN 37664-2785
(423) 392-0716

they start inrolement in march!!going to enrole my 3 yr old come march..

[uma900]

While I"m not there yet, I do know that there are churches in the area that offer preschool/ day care services. Victor Baptist Church has a great program and it is not over the top expenive either. I don't know a lot of about their hours or anything, but they are worth cecking out. Good luck to you!