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*Nevada Ready! Pre-K - United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierras

The Nevada Ready! Pre-K Program is a full-day preschool offered at NO COST to families who qualify. This program is open to preschool children who have turned 4 years old by August 1st of the current school year. Families must meet the eligibility requirements in order to qualify for enrollment.

The program is CURRENTLY accepting applications and has space available.

The United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra's Nevada Ready! PreK Program includes multiple private child care centers in Northern and Rural Nevada who meet all of the high-quality standards of the Nevada Ready! PreK Program. Many of these providers also offer wrap around care to meet the needs of working families.

Apply

AGE:                            
Child age 4 by August 1st of the current school year

INCOME:                      

  • Household Income at or Below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level OR
  • Child in Foster Care OR
  • Child with Individualized Education Plan (IEP) OR
  • Child's Primary Home Language is Not English

RESIDENCE:                  
Lyon, Douglas, Elko, and Washoe Counties

ONLINE:                       
Complete the Family Interest Form online at https://www.uwnns.org/PreK.


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