NC Pre-K
The NC Pre-K Program is designed to provide high-quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness for eligible four-year-old children. The NC Pre-K Program Requirementsare built on the National Education Goals Panel’s premise that to be successful academically in school, children need to be prepared in all five of the developmental domains that are critical to children’s overall well-being and success in reading and math as they enter school:
- Approaches to play and learning
- Emotional and social development
- Health and Physical Development
- Language development and communication
- Cognitive development
The NC Pre-K Program Requirements are designed to ensure that a high-quality pre-kindergarten classroom experience is provided for eligible four-year-old children in each local NC Pre-K Program and that, to the extent possible, uniformity exists across the state. Programs are also required to meet the NC Child Care Rules. NC’s Pre-K program meets a number of nationally accepted benchmarks for measuring quality early learning. These include comprehensive Early Learning Standards; staff who are required to meet education/licensure requirements, professional development; 1:9 staff/child ratio; developmental screens and referral; evidence-based curriculum and formative assessments; monitoring and nutritional requirements.
Please contact Pamlico County Primary School, 252.745.3404, if you are interested in applying to the NCPre-K Program in Pamlico County Schools.
2026-2027 Pre K Parent Handbook
For parents seeking to prepare their children for success in pre-kindergarten programs or for transitioning to elementary school kindergarten, please see NC resource options below:
- Let’s Get Ready: A Family’s Guide to Supporting Kindergarten Readiness
- PBS North Carolina At-Home Learning Resources
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Time: 8:30-9:30am
Location: Pamlico County Board of Education, 507 Anderson Drive, Bayboro, NC