The prekindergarten program serves 4-year-old children through a full-day program that follows the CCPS school calendar and regular school hours. The program is free, and transportation is provided in accordance with CCPS transportation guidelines.
CCPS prekindergarten programs use the research-based curriculum The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. Through individual, hands-on and project-based studies, students build confidence, creativity and critical thinking skills across content and developmental areas to promote positive outcomes.
Prekindergarten is offered at several elementary school sites:
Children must be four years old on or before Sept. 30 of the upcoming school year and reside within Chesterfield County and in a school zone that houses a prekindergarten program. There are no exceptions to age and residency requirements. The prekindergarten programs are funded through the Virginia Preschool Initiative, Head Start, and Title I grant. In order to be considered for one of these programs, you must meet the mandated requirements. There is no cost to families for the programming, and transportation is provided in accordance with CCPS transportation guidelines. To find your zoned school, use this link.
If you have previously applied for the prekindergarten program, please call the prekindergarten office at (804) 706-6061 for English and (804) 706-6062 for Spanish.
After receiving your acceptance letter, to be fully accepted into the prekindergarten program you must:
Chesterfield County Public Schools