Buncombe Partnership for Children administers the North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K), (formerly known as the More at Four Program). (En Español)
NC Pre-K is a state-funded, FREE, high quality early care and education program that aims to enhance children’s school readiness. The program is offered for 6 ½ hours a day for 10-months; programs are located in public schools, private child care programs, and Head Start. Limited options for wrap-around care are available.
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD IS ELIGIBLE?
- Will your child be four years old by August 31?
- Is your family income at or below 75% of the state median income? (How do I know this? Look below)
- Locally, NC Pre-K prioritizes serving children who are currently not enrolled in care.
- Additional consideration (even if not income eligible) is given to children who have an identified disability, speak limited or no English, have a chronic health condition, and/or have a developmental or educational need.
WANT TO APPLY?
Check out our fillable 2018-2019 Application! You can download this, fill it out, and email it to us at stacey@buncombepfc.org or you can print it and mail it to Buncombe Partnership for Children, 2229 Riverside Drive, Asheville NC 28804.
One NC Pre-K application needs to be completed per child. Families can submit applications directly to the providers or to the NC Pre-K Program Coordinator. Applications must include proof of the child’s birth date (copy of birth certificate, Medicaid card, or medical record) and proof of family income (tax records, pay stubs, SSI statements, etc.) Applications for the current school year are accepted through December. Applications received in late Spring/Summer for the following school year are processed by late June, and families are typically notified in July about acceptance into the program for the upcoming school year.
The 2019-2020 Application is now up!
Instructions for application here.
Income Eligibility for NC Pre-K
| 1 | $27,300 |
| 2 | $35,700 |
| 3 | $44,100 |
| 4 | $52,500 |
| 5 | $60,900 |
| 6 | $69,300 |
| 7 | $70,875 |
| 8 | $72,450 |
| 9 | $74,025 |
| 10 | $75,600 |
| 11 | $77,175 |
| 12 | $78,750 |
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM?
For more information, please contact:
Stacey Bailey
NC Pre-K Program Coordinator
Phone: (828) 407-2057
Email: stacey@buncombepfc.org
For the 2018-2019 school year, NC Pre-K sites in Buncombe County are:
Asheville City Schools (Children must live in the Asheville City Schools district to attend these particular sites.)
Asheville Primary School
Haw Fletcher Elementary School
Ira B. Jones Elementary School
Issac Dickson Elementary School
Coordinator: Polly Bolding
Phone: 828-350-2926
Community Action Opportunities/Head Start (Families must meet Head Start income eligibility guidelines and must apply directly to Head Start to attend their sites.)
Coordinator: Leslie Hennessee
Phone: 828-210-0578
Eliada Child Development
Coordinator: Tonia Reed
Phone: 828-259-5374
Verner Center for Early Learning
Coordinator: Kaitlyn Gruyer
Phone: 828-298-0808
The Christine Avery Learning Center
Coordinator: Cici Weston
Phone Number: 828.232.7433
YWCA
Coordinator: Denise Purcell
Phone Number: 828.254.7206 x106
INTERESTED IN BEING AN NC PRE-K PROVIDER? Please contact the Program Coordinator for more information on how you can serve NC Pre-K children in Buncombe County.
THE NC PRE-K ADVISORY COMMITTEE – The NC Pre-K Program requires every county (or region) that chooses to participate to establish and maintain an Advisory Committee. This committee is represented in part by local school boards and systems, the local Smart Start partnership, licensed child care providers, Head Start, Department of Social Service, parent(s) of preschool-age children, and the child care resource and referral agency. In Buncombe County, the NC Pre-K Advisory Committee meets a minimum of three times a year. Currently all meetings are held at Buncombe Partnership for Children, 2229 Riverside Drive.
NC Pre-K Committee Meeting Schedule for 2018-2019
(The second Friday of each month from 9am-11am at Buncombe Partnership for Children)
August 10-cancelled
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 14
January 11
February 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
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Get In Touch
2229 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: 828-285-9333
Fax: 828-285-9933
