Sandy Ridge Elementary School
1417 Old Oxford Rd,
Durham, NC 27704
Enroll your Child
If you live in Durham County, click below to learn more about how to enroll your 4-year-old in one of our high-quality Durham PreK sites.
Click below for additional child care needs.
Hillandale Elementary School
2730 Hillandale Rd,
Durham, NC 27705
Children’s Campus at Southpoint
7317 Fayetteville Rd,
Durham, NC 27713
Childcare Network, Inc. #166
117 W Woodcroft Pkwy,
Durham, NC 27713
Another Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center
1309 Angier Ave, Durham, NC 27701
Spring Valley Elementary School
2051 Northern Durham Parkway
Durham, NC 27703
The Whitted School
1210 Sawyer Street
Durham, NC 27707
White Rock Child Development Center
3400 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707
Triangle Day Care Center
1301 Riddle Road
Durham, NC 27713
Primary Colors Early Learning Center
3008 Dixon Road
Durham, NC 27707
Oxford Manor Head Start
3633 Keystone Place
Durham NC 27704
Little People Day Care Center
1020 S Miami Boulevard
Durham, NC 27703
Leathers Meachem Head Start
908 Liberty Street
Durham 27701
Kiddie Kollege
618 Hope Avenue
Durham,NC 27707
First Chronicles Daycare Center
712 Linwood Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
Durham Head Start @ RTP
4900 Prospectuse Drive
Durham, NC 27701
Creative Schools at Davis Park
4523 Hopson Road
Morrisville, NC 27560
Childcare Network, Inc. #57
921 Ruby Street
Durham, NC 27704
Brown’s Early Learning School
2724 Atlantic Street
Durham, NC 27707
Find a Site Location
Scroll for individual sites or click below to view an interactive map of all programs in Durham County that are supported by Durham PreK.
Interested in becoming a Durham PreK site? Click below to find out how to apply.
Preschool in
Durham
Durham County Government has committed to equitable access to high-quality preschool for all children in Durham. Investments will not only increase the number of publicly funded preschool spaces, but also broaden eligibility and work with teachers and private centers to build their quality through teacher and director education, mentoring and coaching.
Announcements
Plan de Acción para la Niñez Temprana – Encuesta
¿Es usted padre de un niño entre 0-8 años de edad en Durham? Completa esta encuesta sobre sus experiencias y entra para ganar una tarjeta de regalo de $25. 1 de cada 25 personas que completen la encuesta ganará.
https://tinyurl.com/ECAPFall2020
Las respuestas de la encuesta se utilizarán para ayudar a crear un Plan de Acción para la Niñez Temprana (ECAP), para el Condado de Durham. El objetivo del ECAP de Durham es crear un sistema más alineado y sostenible de la Niñez Temprana que mejore los resultados de la Niñez Temprana en el condado de Durham. Véase adjunto para obtener mayor información.
Juntos podemos asegurarnos de que Durham sea el mejor lugar en Carolina del Norte para crecer.
Early Childhood Action Plan Survey
Are you a parent of a child 0-8 in Durham? Complete this survey about your experiences and enter to win a $25 gift card. 1 out of every 25 people who complete the survey will win.
https://tinyurl.com/ECAPFall2020
The survey responses will be used to help create an Early Childhood Action Plan (ECAP) for Durham County. The goal of Durham’s ECAP is to create a more aligned and sustainable early childhood system that improves early childhood outcomes in Durham County. Click here for more information.
Together we can make sure Durham is the best place in North Carolina to grow up in.
2020 Census
The last day to complete the 2020 Census is Wednesday, September 30th!
Click here to get started.
PreK and Early Care Career Expo: Registration is open!
Are you interested in learning more about a degree in early childhood education? Join us on October 3rd, 2020 for the 2nd Annual PreK and Early Care Career Expo! We will have early childhood experts ready to tell you about local degree options, financial aid and potential careers within the field.
Register here: https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0041-0007-e93bfd26e50d4c9786a8d7065988e8da
Durham PreK Parent Fees Parents
The Durham PreK Governance Committee voted to suspend all parent fees for the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19. Durham PreK is still accepting applications for this school year. Please visit our enrollment page for more information and the online application.
School Year 2020-21 Reopening Update
UPDATE: Click here to read Durham County’s Pre-K Guidance for Families for the 2020-21 School Year.
Apply Online for Durham PreK!
You can now apply online for the 2020-2021 school year! We are also offering virtual application appointments. Click here to view the online application on the Enrollment page or call 1-833-PREK-EDU to schedule a virtual application appointment. Appointments are available in many languages, and interpretation services will be provided.
Urgent Child Care Needs
Our staff members are part of the team of NC Child Care Resource and Referral Specialists who are operating the statewide child care referral hotline. If you are a family needing referral support from the hotline, please call 1-888-600-1685. If you need other information or support or are a prior referral client needing additional/follow-up services, please call 1-855-327-5933 or email us and we will respond as soon as possible.