COMMUNIKIDS PRESCHOOL DC
Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Funding Program

As part of the District’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE) Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Funding Program, CommuniKids Preschool is now offering FREE Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 spots to eligible children at its DC-Tenleytown Center and UDC-Van Ness. CommuniKids is an NAEYC-accredited, Spanish immersion preschool serving children from 2 ½ to 5 years of age.   

 Spaces are limited.

To qualify for this program, children must meet the following criteria required by OSSE:

• • Verified residency in the District under Section 12 of the Student Residency Requirement Act, Code 38-309;
  • For Pre-K 3: children must be three years of age on or before September 30 of the program year for which the child is being enrolled; for the 2019-2020 school year, children must be 3 years of age by September 30, 2019;
  • For Pre-K 4: children must be four years of age on or before September 30 of the program year for which the child is being enrolled; for the 2019-2020 school year, children must be 4 years of age by September 30, 2019;
  • Children who are five years of age BEFORE September 30, 2019, are NOT eligible for the Pre-K Enhancement Program;

Children enrolled in our 2 1/2 year-old preschool classes will receive priority for the program the following school year. 

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

• 100% Spanish immersion curriculum
• Full day: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
• Morning and afternoon extended care available for an additional cost (NOT included in Pre-K Enhancement Program)
• We follow DC Public Schools Calendar - late August to mid-June (Exact start and end dates TBA)
• Fun, nurturing environment combining the best in early childhood education with a full Spanish immersion focus to develop confident, multilingual children
• Licensed by the DC Office of the State Superintendent for Education (OSSE)
• Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Approved provider of Childcare Aware Military and DoD Childcare Fee Assistance program
• After-Care available from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for $500 per month
• Before-Care available from 8:00-8:30 am for $100.00 per month

For more information please contact us at 202-363-0133 or via email to admissions@communikids.com

 HOW TO APPLY:

1. Submit 2019-20 DC Free Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 Application (available on January 2, 2019). Be sure you receive an on-screen confirmation after clicking submit.
2. Once we receive your application, we will send you an email confirmation.
3. Application will open January 2, 2019.  
4. We will start assigning lottery numbers on January 30; you will receive an email with your lottery number.

IF YOUR CHILD IS SELECTED FOR ENROLLMENT:

1. You MUST notify CommuniKids whether or not you will be accepting the spot by Friday, April 20, 2019. If we don't receive a response from you, we will offer the spot to the next family on the wait list.
2. Before the start of the school year, you must show proof of residency and age of your child.
3. Download and fill in OSSE Residency Verification Form: Here
4. Email completed OSSE Residency Verification Form, scanned residency verification documents and your child's Birth Certificate to: admissions@communikids.com with your child’s name and “DC FREE PRE-K” in the subject line. Ex) Marc Anthony DC FREE PRE-K