Pre-K Counts
High quality
pre-kindergarten education
No cost to family education
for three and four-year olds
in Pennsylvania funded by the
Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)
What Can I Expect For My Child?
We know it’s important to you that your child is equipped to be successful in school. We can give your three- or four-year-old a boost. Key points about our program:
- Early childhood-certified teaching staff
- Safe, well-equipped learning environments
- Curriculum and educational programming designed to help your child be ready for school
- Meaningful assessment of your child’s abilities
- Parent participation opportunities
- Staff/child ratios that permit plenty of one-on-one time with teachers
- Full-day classes (classes are five days a week for six hours each day)
Laura Rockwell, Assistant Director of Child and Family Services
219 Donohoe Rd.,
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-836-2600 ext. 2215
Why Should my Child Attend a High Quality Pre-K Program?
- Quality Pre-K prepares children for reading and math but also for paying attention, following directions, and getting along with others
- Children who attend a quality early learning program do better in school
- Quality education today prepares them for high quality jobs tomorrow
What Are The Locations?
Allegheny
- Burchfield Primary School in Shaler Area School District
- Marzolf Primary in Shaler Area School District
- Penn Hills High School in Penn Hills School District
- Reserve Primary in Shaler Area School District
- Scott Primary School in Shaler Area School District
Beaver
- Todd Lane Elementary in Central Valley School District
Fayette
- Ben Franklin Elementary in Uniontown Area School District
- Connellsville Township Elementary in Connellsville Area School District
- Hopwood Child Care in Hopwood, PA
- Lafayette Elementary in Uniontown Area School District
- Marshall Elementary in Laurel Highland School District
- Menallen Elementary in Uniontown Area School District
- Springfield Township Elementary in Connellsville Area School District
- Wharton Elementary in Uniontown Area School District
Westmoreland
- Southmoreland Elementary in Southmoreland School District
- Latrobe Elementary in Greater Latrobe School District
- PIC Kidz Zone in PIC Greensburg Office
- Frock Child Care in Mt. Pleasant, PA
Locations Subject To Change.
Who Is Eligible?
- Children who live in Pennsylvania and
- Meet the income eligibility guidelines of a family less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and
- Children who have turned three by the kindergarten cut-off date of the school district in which they reside and
- Children who are at-risk of school failure due to income, cultural, or special needs issues
How Do I Apply?
Contact the PA Pre-K Counts program for eligibility and enrollment information at 724-437-2590; PA Pre-K Counts, 112 Commonwealth Dr, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456; or prekcounts@privateindustrycouncil.com.
Who We Serve
Head Start serves families with preschool age children 3 to 5 years.
Early Head Start Home-Based serves families of infants, and toddlers under 3 years of age.
Children in childcare can also receive Head Start/Early Head Start services.
Early Head Start Child Care Option serves infants and toddlers 6 weeks to 3 years of age.
Children with disabilities or other special needs are also provided services in collaboration with the local Early Intervention provider or other programs through an IEP, IFSP, or 504 plan.
What We Provide
- Highly qualified teachers and staff.
- A program tailored to each child’s individual needs based upon parent and staff input.
- Books and language tools to develop early reading skills.
- Opportunities and environments to develop and support strong self-image.
- Positive environment, positive behavioral changes, and social and emotional interactions.
- Good, nutritional food choices and an example of healthy eating and living.
- Instruction for parents on nutrition, health, child development, and mental health.
- Opportunities for parents and children to have social interaction with others.
- Tools for parents to learn to become their children’s first teacher.
- A school readiness plan that provides information that is needed to ensure children are ready for school, their families are ready to support their children’s learning, and schools are ready for children.
Testimonials
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