Your 4-year-old child may be eligible to attend Durham County’s NC Pre-K Program, Head Start, and/or Durham Public Schools. These programs all work to prepare 4-year-olds for kindergarten. There are many ways to apply:

• You may call 919-314-6813 to set an appointment time.

OR

• Walk in at one of the following Durham County Head Start offices Mondays – Thursdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. A family counselor will assist parents in filling out the application.
• 215 W. Seminary Ave. (across from McDonald’s and the YMCA) Phone: 919-688-5541
• 908 Liberty St. (Leathers Meachem) Phone: 919-536-5560

OR

• Online at: http://dpfc.net/NCPreK. ; http://chtop.org; http://childcareservices.org; http://www.dpsnc.net

OR

• Walk in at East Durham Children’s Initiative at 1405 Holloway St., between 10 am and 12 pm on April 11, April 25, or May 7, 2018 or between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on April 9, 23 or May 9, 2018.

 Children must be 4 years old by August 31, 2018 (born between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014) to be eligible for pre-k programs. 

Required materials needed from parents for application:

• Copy of child’s birth certificate.
• Current child immunization records.
• Proof of current address in Durham County (lease/mortgage or utility statement.)
• Proof of ALL household income including 1 month of Household Income, Child Support, SSI/A, etc.
• If the parent/parents are students, proof of school enrollment, scholarship awards, and grants.
• Copy of child’s Insurance card, if applicable.
• Proof of Child’s chronic health conditions, if applicable.
• Proof of private service plan, if applicable.
• Proof of military status, if applicable.

Please remember: applications will not be processed without necessary documentation.

Durham’s Partnership for Children, a Smart Start Initiative, helps fund a portion of these services to ensure

young children receive quality educational experiences to prepare them for school and life.