Community-Based Pre-K Programs in Frederick County

In alignment with Maryland’s Blueprint for the Future legislation, additional options for Pre-K Programing are available throughout Frederick County. These programs support a mixed-delivery approach to Early Childhood Education and provide high-quality Pre-K seats for both 3 and 4-year-old students. These are full-day seats which are free of charge to families who meet qualifying criteria.

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For families interested in seats near the Thurmont area, Thurmont Child Care has open full-day seats. For additional information regarding the application process, please see their website located at https://thurmontchildcare.com/.

The Valley School logo

For families interested in seats near the New Market area, The Valley Play School has open full-day seats. For additional information regarding the application process, please see their website located at https://www.valleyplayschool.com/.

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For additional programming options throughout Frederick County, families may utilize directory options via Aspire Pre-K located at https://www.aspireprek.org/. 

Application Process

Families are welcome to apply directly at the above programs. To support families via a universal application, the Office of Early Childhood Education is able to share completed FCPS Pre-K Applications to the above community partners upon the receipt of the Mixed Delivery Release of Information. Please return forms to PreKEnrollment@fcps.org.

Additional Resources

For families who may not meet income eligibility requirements for FCPS Pre-K programs, and for those interested in additional private preschool programs throughout Frederick County, Maryland Family Network offers a free service to help locate options which may meet your preschool or childcare needs. Some families may qualify for Childcare Scholarships offered through Maryland State Department of Education.