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Complete an application. You must include a proof of income for all adults living in the home.
Paystubs must show both the pay period date range and the gross pay.
If one of the adults is a stay-at-home parent, please submit your most recent tax forms as your proof.
If you receive SNAP benefits, please use a copy of your benefits letter or a screenshot showing eligibility/name from the DHS portal.
A screenshot of the SNAP card will not be accepted as proof, and your application will not be processed.
If you are applying for a Head Start Class, make sure an HCS and a Head Start Application are completed.
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Applications will be checked for eligibility and then the lottery will run in April.
Once the application is processed, it will fall into one of 2 categories:
Eligible
Eligible students will be either seated or placed on a waitlist if no seats are available at the preferred school. (Email will be sent to the email address listed on your application.)
Not Eligible
Reasons for ineligibility include:
- Over income
- Age of child (too young or too old for PreK)
- Not a Hamilton County resident
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The lottery will run in April.
Once the lottery is completed, eligible applicants will fall into one of two categories:
Seated
You will receive a seated letter email offering a Pre-K seat at a specific school. You must accept the seat using the link provided in the email.
At this time, you must register.
The registration link will be provided in the seated letter email as well.
Please register promptly.
Waitlisted
You will receive an email informing you of your waitlist status. Eligible families on a waitlist should not give up any existing childcare.
Do not register at this time. Should a seat open up, you will be notified by email.
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Once you accept the seat, you must register your child online.
This ensures that the local school has all of the state-required information for your child.
You will need to upload:
- Proof of Hamilton County residence
- Immunization record on the TN form
- Birth Certificate
Failure to register with appropriate documents may result in forfeiture of your seat.
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