Resources
Free Pre-K Programs Available in Your Area!
Free Pre-K Programs Available in Your Area!
Free Pre-K Programs Available in Your Area!
Access the Pre-K Application: http://www.phlprek.org/application/
For more information and resources, please visit http://www.phlprek.org
Community College of Philadelphia - CCAMPIS
Free Pre-K Programs Available in Your Area!
Free Pre-K Programs Available in Your Area!
Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) is a federal grant-funded program of the U.S. Department of Education, offered and managed by the Community College of Philadelphia Women’s Outreach and Advocacy Center. The program supports the participation of low-income parents enrolled in post-secondary education through the provision of child care stipends paid directly to the child care provider.
All child care providers must have a Keystone Stars 2 or higher accreditation to participate in the CCAMPIS program.
Click on the picture for more information or see the brochure below.
Penn State - Child Care Subsidy Program
Free Pre-K Programs Available in Your Area!
Penn State - Child Care Subsidy Program
The Student Parent Child Care Subsidy program is a federal CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means Parents in School) and Penn State Student Initiated Fee (SIF) funded program that helps qualifying, low-income student parents sustain their educational efforts by paying a portion of their child care costs and encouraging them to select high-quality child care.
Click on the picture for more information or see the brochure below.
Kindergarten Registration
For Families
Read by 4th Literacy Campaign
"A powerful movement of family, community and system leaders working together to make sure Philly’s children become the strong readers they deserve to be."
Register for Kindergarten
Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-2024 school year began on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023! Registration ends on May 31st!
https://www.philasd.org/studentplacement/services/kindergarten-registration/
Free Parenting Groups
Free Parenting Groups and Parent Cafes: Being a parent can be challenging. The City’s free parenting classes and support groups, as well as Parent Café’s are here to help.
https://www.phila.gov/programs/parenting-education-and-support/
Ready Rosie
Ready Rosie: Register to receive free videos and activities in English and Spanish to do with your children to help prepare them for school. Free access for Philadelphia parents by clicking “Free Library of Philadelphia” as the organization on the registration page. Create your own password when asked.
Bullying Prevention
Utilize the resources on the website to access information and assistance if your child is being bullied.
https://violence.chop.edu/bullying-prevention-resources#.V_1cjY8rLRa
Early Intervention Resources
Early Intervention (EI) in PA
Free services to help families with young children with developmental delays. Infant Toddler EI for children 0-3 and Elwyn SEEDS for children over 3 years old.
https://dbhids.org/my-city-my-place/childrens-services/early-intervention
CAP4Kids Early Intervention
CONNECT Early Intervention Hotline
Call 800-692-7288 to find early intervention services in counties throughout PA.
Elwyn SEEDS (Special Education for Early Developmental Success
- Early Intervention evaluation and services for children 3 to 5 years old
- elwyn.org; 215-222-8054
Learn the Signs. Act Early.
CDC website outlining normal development from birth to 5 years old and what to do if you are worried about your child.
Philadelphia Infant Toddler Early Intervention Services
- EI services for developmentally at risk preschool children ages 0-3 years old
- Office of Child Development and Early Learning: 215-685-4646
- Office of Dispute Resolution if you are unhappy with EI services: 717-346-9320
https://dbhids.org/my-city-my-place/childrens-services/early-intervention
Head Start
About Head Start
Head Start is primarily a federally-funded program that provides education, health and social services to families with children aged 3, 4 and 5. Head Start programs help children develop academic and social skills that prepare them for school and life. While enrolled in a high quality Head Start preschool program, children receive nutrition, health and supports that help them grow mentally, physically and socially. Families are also offered support to help them obtain services for a variety of needs such as employment or housing. Families who are 100% of the federal poverty level are eligible to apply and the preschool program is free. At least 10% of a Head Start program's enrollment must serve children with disabilities.
There is a Head Start program in every county in Pennsylvania. Local agencies receive funding from the federal government to operate as a Head Start grantee and they follow a comprehensive set of Performance Standards that assure high quality. Many Head Start programs offer center-based services where children attend a preschool. In rural areas, Head Start may operate as a home-based program where trained home visitors bring the Head Start program to families in their homes.
Pennsylvania provides additional state funding to Head Start grantees to expand their services so that more children and families are able to access Head Start services. The Head Start Supplemental Assistance (HSSAP) program has awarded existing Head Start grantees with grants to increase the number of children they serve or to expand the length of the Head Start day or year for children.
Local Head Start Locations
Pratt Street Learning Center in Bustleton
6600 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149 | (215) 383-2320
Your Child's World - Harbison
6595A Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19149 | (215) 289-2026
Solis Cohen School
7001 Horrocks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149 | (215) 400-3250
Spruance School
6401 Horrocks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149 | (215) 400-3290
Brightside Academy - Castor
6000 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149 | (215) 289-9103
Kinder Academy - Oxford Circle
900 E Howell Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149 | (267) 571-5661
Lawton School
6101 Jackson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135 | (215) 400-3340
Creative Learning Environments
4800 Longshore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135 | (215) 332-2360
Creative Learning Environments II
4824 Princeton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135 | (267) 686-5992
Brightside Academy - Meadow
1627 Meadow Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 | (215) 289-0641
SPIN - Frankford
1642 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 | (215) 831-3120
GNDC - Grace Neighborhood Academy
5221 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 | (215) 535-8400
Kinder Academy - Castor
7332 Elgin Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 | (267) 571-6800
Brightside Academy - East Erie
1500 E Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19124 | (215) 533-6321
Kinder Academy - Trinity
6901 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19111 | (267) 839-0039
Early Head Start
About the Early Head Start Program
Early Head Start programs provide family-centered services for low-income families with very young children. These programs are designed to promote the development of the children, and to enable their parents to fulfill their roles as parents and to move toward self-sufficiency.
Early Head Start programs provide similar services as preschool Head Start programs, but they are tailored for the unique needs of infants and toddlers. Early Head Start programs promote the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and developmentally enriching caregiving. This prepares these children for continued growth and development and eventual success in school and life.
Following the general Head Start model, Early Head Start programs support parents, both mothers and fathers, in their role as primary caregivers and teachers of their children. Programs assist families in meeting their own personal goals and achieving self-sufficiency across a wide variety of domains, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security.
Early Head Start programs also mobilize the local community to provide the resources and environment necessary to ensure a comprehensive, integrated array of services and support for children and families
Local Early Head Start Locations
Your Child's World - Harbison
6595A Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19149 | (215) 289-2026
Brightside Academy - Castor
6000 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149 | (215) 289-9103
Brightside Academy - Meadow
1627 Meadow Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 | (215) 289-0641
Brightside Academy - Erie & Castor
1500 E Erie Avenue, Suite 1, Philadelphia, Pa 19124 | (215) 533-6321
Free Programs
Our locations offer Free Early Learning Programs for children under the age of 5 years. Visit our enrollment page for more information.