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PCPS Early Childhood Education

PCPS offers Early Childhood Education for children ages 3–5 in Polk County.

You can apply below for the current 2025–2026 school year (applications accepted now through May).

Applications for the 2026–2027 school year are not yet open.

When applying:

Select the application year first.
Then choose up to three preferred school locations.
We will verify your school zone based on the address you provide.

This is the first step in the application process.

To avoid delays: Complete all fields and upload all required documents. Missing information or documents may slow down your application.

Provide us with basic information about your family. If one of your children has attended our Head Start, Title 1 or VPK programs in the past or if you receive a duplicate message, please email prek@polk-fl.net

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Email Address (Required)

Confirm Email Address

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Mobile Phone (Required)

Opt In for Text Messages

Home Phone (Required)

Work Phone (Required)

Ext.

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Race

Lives with Family

English Proficiency

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Employment Status

Child's Relationship

Custody

Is your family experiencing homelessness?

Living Address (Required)

Address Line 2

City (Required)

State (Required)

ZIP (Required)

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Mailing Address same as Living Address

Mailing Address

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP

Is there another parent/guardian in the family?

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Email Address

Confirm Email Address

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Mobile Phone

Opt In for Text Messages

Home Phone

Work Phone

Ext.

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Race

Lives with Family

English Proficiency

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Employment Status

Child's Relationship

Provides Financial Support

Number of Parents/Guardians

Relationship to Participant(s)

Primary Language at Home

Is another language being acquired or learned at home?

Number in Household

Gross Annual Income

Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program?

Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

Is your family receiving services from WIC?

Is your family receiving services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as Food Stamps?

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Race

Hispanic

Lives with Family

English Proficiency

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Doctor/Medical Home

Dentist/Dental Home

Does your child have a disability or do you have any concerns about your child's development?

Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?

Which program are you applying for? (Required)

Location Preference

1st Location Preference

2nd Location Preference

3rd Location Preference

- Your Address - Available Locations

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Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?

Add Another Applicant

Are there other children in the family?

Add a Sibling

Click save and continue to finalize your pre-application for the 25-26 current school year. What's next? An enrollment specialist will look at the documents that you have uploaded. If all documents are there, your application will move forward and someone will contact you regarding an interview to complete all the information that is needed. After that, we will review your application and you will receive an email that your application is completed and waitlisted. If you have questions on the status of your application, email prek@polk-fl.net.

Required information is missing, see above.

PCPS Early Childhood Education

When applying:

Parent/Guardian

Address

Additional Parent/Guardian

Family Information

Child (Applicant)

Location Preferences

Additional Applicant

Siblings