Union Smart Start: A Partnership for Children

Pre-Kindergarten Program Registration

Union County’s pre-kindergarten is a free community-based, voluntary education program designed to prepare at-risk 4-year-olds for success in school.

Each classroom provides high quality education using Creative Curriculum, which uses developmentally appropriate methods to prepare children for success in school. Numerous studies have shown that students in high quality pre-kindergarten are more likely to succeed in grades K-12 and throughout their lives.

Emphasis is on literacy, numbers, fine and gross motor development and problem solving.
Each classroom is limited to 18 students.
The lead teacher has a four-year college degree and state licensure in birth-kindergarten classes.
Classrooms are placed in high-quality four- or five-star centers or public school settings.
The daily program lasts 6.5 hours a day and follows the Union County Public Schools calendar.

Program Eligibility:

Children 4 years old on or before August 31 and who will be going to public kindergarten the following year are eligible.
Income eligibility must be met for participation in this free program.
Priority will be given to children who are not enrolled in quality child care.

Documentation Needed:

Birth certificate
Immunization Record
2 proofs of residence (utility bill, cable, tax bill or lease)
Proof of household income (2009 W-2, or IRS 1040 or notarized letter from employer)

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Programa Elegible:

Niños que cumplan 4 años antes del 31 de Agosto y que irán a la escuela pública el año siguiente para asistir al kínder.
Para participar en este programa gratuito y ser elegibles tienen que cumplir con el requisito de Ingreso Familiar.
Los niños que no estén matriculados en ningún programa, recibirán prioridad.

Requisitos para:

Acta de nacimiento
Record original de Vacunas con las vacunas actualizada
2 pruebas de residencia (recibos de utilidad, cable, impuesto, o contrato de arrendamiento).
Prueba de ingresos familiar (2009 W-2, ó Declaracion de Impuestos IRS 1040)

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