Preschool Skills Screening Survey & Pre-registration
On March 24, 2023
If your child is or will be 3 by September 1st, 2023 please complete a Preschool Skills Screening & Pre-registration Form for ACT 166 Publicly Funded Pre-K or to inquire about a Winooski Preschool Program and attend our preschool skills screening day. If you have concerns about your child’s development, our Winooski Early Childhood team will screen your child’s development. This screening is play-based and free for 3 and 4-year-old children living in Winooski.
When: Friday, March 24, 2023.
Where: In the preschool classroom at JFK Elementary School, room E121.
How: Please contact our Early Childhood Special Educator, Ada Wetmore at [email protected] or 802-383-6061 to schedule an appointment for you and your child to come into the program on March 24, 2023.
*Teachers will also be filling out applications for all preschool slots at this time.
For more information about preschool, opportunities visit our WSD website under Pre-Kindergarten.
Winooski Preschool Programs
Preschool Skills Screening & Pre-registration Form
Winooski Early Childhood Program (at JFK)
The Winooski Early Childhood Program (WECP) is located at JFK Elementary school and collaborates with Head Start. There are two-morning sessions from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and two-afternoon sessions from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Children attend 2, 3, or 4 days per week. Families participating in the Head Start program attend all 4 days you must also complete the Head Start Application. If you have any questions about the Head Start program please call 802-651-4180.
Head Start Early Learning Center (at the Family Center)
The Early Learning Center (ELC) is a Head Start program that collaborates with the Winooski School District. The program is located at 87 Elm Street from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. where children attend Monday – Friday. To participate in the Head Start program you must also complete the Head Start Application If you have any questions about the Head Start program please call 802-651-4180. Champlain Valley Head Start is a federally funded program that is required to follow eligibility guidelines as determined by the U.S. Administration for Children and Families. Check Eligibility Criteria HERE
ACT 166 Publicly Funded Prekindergarten for children between the ages of 3 and 5 who reside in the town of Winooski, Vermont
Preschool Skills Screening & ACT 166 Pre-registration Form
*New and returning families must complete a new pre-registration form EACH year to participate.
What is publicly funded prekindergarten education?
Publicly funded prekindergarten education is defined as: Ten hours per week for 35 weeks in a community private early care and education programs. These pre-approved programs meet specific quality standards and provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences that are based on Vermont’s Early Learning Standards. Children who reside in Winooski and are between the ages of three-five are eligible. Prekindergarten education is limited to the academic year (September 2023 – June 2024).
Are these 10 hours/week pre-kindergarten programs tuition-free?
The pre-kindergarten program offered in public school is tuition-free. The pre-kindergarten program offered through a partner program will charge families for the care and education program the child needs beyond the 10 hours/week during the academic year. Your child’s preschool must deduct these public funds from your annual tuition bill.
Is my child eligible for publicly funded prekindergarten?
If your child is 3 years old by September 1, 2023, and resides in Winooski, then your child is eligible to participate.
How much will Winooski School District pay?
The statewide rate of $3,764.00 per child was established by the Agency of Education for the 2023/2024 school year. This covers 10 hours per week of high-quality prekindergarten education for 35 weeks.
How do I apply?
Winooski residents must first be enrolled at a pre-qualified preschool program in order to receive Act 166 funding. You need to contact the program directly to enroll your child. To search pre-qualified preschool programs visit: Bright Futures Information System. Once enrolled in a pre-qualified preschool program, then complete the Winooski ACT 166 Pre-registration Form to let WSD know what program your child will be attending for the 2022-2023 school year. *A new pre-registration form must be completed EACH year.