Introduction

Durham PreK provides high quality educational experiences for four-year-olds in Durham County to help prepare them for kindergarten. Children served by Durham PreK typically attend a full 6.5-hour school day and 10-month school year program. 

The Durham PreK application allows you to apply for all publicly funded pre-k programs available for children who live in Durham and are 4 years old on or before August 31st of the current school year. Children may attend classrooms in 5-star licensed child care centers; Head Start programs; or Durham Public Schools. 

Important Information: 

• When creating an account to complete your application, be sure to use an email address you have access to. All notifications will be sent through email using the email address in your application.
• You will need to submit documentation to establish your child's eligibility to participate in Durham PreK. A full list of documentation needed to complete your application is available here. 
• The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is an online screening tool. You will be asked to complete this along with your Durham PreK application. For details, visit durhamprek.org/families/enrollment/
• Families at or above 400% FPL may have a fee based on a sliding scale. Learn more here.

* If your child is under the age of 4 and ineligible for PreK, please contact Early Years' Child Care Referral Central program at 1-855-327-5933 for assistance finding other programs that meet your family’s situation and needs. **Please note, transportation to and from Pre-K Programs is not available and is the responsibility of my family.

For more details, visit www.DurhamPreK.org

Email: prek@earlyyearsnc.org

Mail: 1201 S. Briggs Ave., #200, Durham, 27703

Fax: (919) 403-6959

Phone: (833) 773-5338

NOTE: Completing this application will take approximately 20-30 minutes.