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Windham Central Supervisory Union

Private Prekindergarten Partnerships

Act 166: Universal Prekindergarten

Public funding for prekindergarten is for a maximum of 10 hours per week for 35 weeks per year of high quality early learning following the sending school district’s academic calendar.  In order to qualify for funding your child must attend a Pre-Qualified program for at least 10 hours per week.  Your child must be at least 3 years of age on or before September 1st for the school year in which you are requesting public funding.

It is the parent’s responsibility to enroll their child in a Pre-Qualified Program.  The program your child attends cannot charge you for the 10 hours per week, 35 weeks of Prekindergarten; however time beyond this allotment is your responsibility. To locate a Pre-Qualified Program visitBright Futures Non-Profit. Please inquire directly with the preschool Director to determine if they currently partner or plan to partner with WCSU under Act 166.

Alternatively, WCSU has tuition free publicly funded prekindergarten for 3 & 4 year olds at Townshend Elementary, Wardsboro Elementary, and Dover Elementary Schools.  These full time programs may be free for your child depending on your residency. To enroll in one of our public prekindergarten programs instead, please visit the WCSU New Family Enrollment Page.

However, if you’re interested in applying for Universal Prekindergarten funds to attend a Private Prekindergarten Program, follow the steps below

Steps to Apply

The first step is to identify an approved Private Prekindergarten Program (see list below), and apply to them directly.
Then you can apply for UPK funding by following these steps:

 

 

For the rest of the items, you can either upload and email them to our UPK Coordinator, Donna Albin (dalbin@windhamcentral.org), or bring them to our Central Office in Townshend.

 

 

  • Produce copies of the following documentation:
    • Required Personal Documents
      • The enrolling child(ren)’s birth certificate(s) and immunization record(s)
      • Guardian’s valid Vermont Driver’s License or State Issued Identification (showing residency within WCSU)
    • Required Property Documents
      • A current utility bill in the name of the parent(s)/guardian/custodian with address
      • And Either:
        • If a Property Owner - copy of deed or current tax bill or record of most recent mortgage statement...OR
        • If Renting - Lease Agreement or Landlord’s letter along with a copy of your most recent rent payment
      • If Applicable
        • Guardianship Documentation
        • DCF Placement/Payment Authorization Form granting legal custody and control of the pupil to the non-parent
        • Divorce documents referencing custody agreements

All required forms and documentation must be received by the WCSU by October 1st in order to receive the full year funds. Otherwise, the funding will be prorated from the date the complete enrollment packet is received.

 

 

Approved Private Prekindergarten Programs

This is a Private Prekindergarten Programs that we currently partner with. If you don’t see your preferred program listed, please visit the wesite Bright Futures Non-Profit for a more complete list or contact the program directly to ask if they plan to partner with WCSU under Act 166.

  • Beaver Brook Children's School

    1 School St, Wilmington

    (802) 464-7100

  • Brattleboro Centre for Children

    193 Main St, Brattleboro

    (802) 254-0300

  • Hilltop Montessori School

    99 Stafford Farm Hl, West Brattleboro

    (802) 257-0500

  • Kids in the Country Child Care and Preschool

    22 Holland Rd, East Dover

    (802) 348-7476

  • Little School

    8 Lawrence Hill Rd, Weston

    (802) 824-3405

  • Miss Martha's Creative ELP

    29 South St, Brattleboro

    (802) 490-4883

  • Neighborhood Schoolhouse

    231 Western Ave, Brattleboro

    (802) 257-5544

  • Pumpkin Patch

    27 Patel Way, Putney

    (802) 536-5504

  • The Garland School

    60 Austine Dr, Brattleboro

    (802) 258-9531

  • The Winston L Prouty Center for Child Development

    209 Austine Dr, Brattleboro

    (802) 257-7852

  • Timson Hill Preschool

    13 Timson Hill Rd, Williamsville

    (802) 348-6319

  • WSESD Early Education Services

    130 Birge St, Brattleboro

    (802) 254-3742

  • West River Montessori School

    3650 Vermont Rte 100, South Londonderry

    (802) 824-5033

Connect With Us!

If you have any questions, please contact our Universal PreK Coordinator:

Donna Albin

dalbin@windhamcentral.org

(802) 221-2067