Georgia's Lottery Funded Pre-K Program
"Children Enrolled in the Georgia's Pre-K Program make significant gains relative to their national peers in language and cognitive skills over the course of their Pre-K year." - The Georgia Early Childhood Study 2001-2004, Georgia State University
General Information:
Since 1993, the State of Georgia partners with public and private childcare providers to serve over 70,000 four year olds annually. The Pre-K program is funded from the Georgia Lottery for Education, thus no enrollment fees for the child's participation in the program. The Pre-K program encourages children to learn from their classroom experiences as well as from one another. Guided by the program's standards, the classes provide opportunities for learning and growth in:
Required documents: Please bring documents when you come to register.
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Immunization form #3231
Hearing, vision, dental, and nutrition screening form #3300
Proof of residence (mortgage statement, rental agreement, utility bill)
Medicaid card, Food Stamp card, SSI, TANF, CAPS (if applicable)
- Language and Literacy Development
- Mathematical Development
- Scientific Development
- Social Studies Development
- Creative Development
- Social and Emotional Development
- Health and Physical Development
- has no more than 20 children
- features a lead teacher and assistant teacher
- provides 6.5 hour instructional day
- is taught with approved curriculum
- communicates with parents and families
- is evaluated annually
- Breakfast, Lunch and Snack are provided free-of-charge
Required documents: Please bring documents when you come to register.
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Immunization form #3231
Hearing, vision, dental, and nutrition screening form #3300
Proof of residence (mortgage statement, rental agreement, utility bill)
Medicaid card, Food Stamp card, SSI, TANF, CAPS (if applicable)