Georgia pre k hours. Bright from the start georgias department of early care and learning. Meeting the child care and early education needs of georgias children and their families. Pre k programs usually operate on the local public school system calendar for 65 hours a day 180 days a year.
Georgia department of early care and. For additional information about enrolling a child in georgias pre k program please visit the enrolling in pre k page. Ga decal bright from the start.
Im vanessa a pre k teacher with more than 20 years of classroom teaching experience. The earlier these problems are detected the earlier. To locate a georgias pre k program use the online provider search instructions provided on the search page contact the georgias source for finding quality child care toll free at 1 877 all ga kids 877 255 4254 to speak with a child care resource and referral consultant or call bright from the start.
Form 3300 is intended to make sur e that every child in georgia is screened for possible problems with their vision hearing teeth and nutrition. Here at pre k pages im committed to helping teachers just like you teach better save time and live more by providing you with everything you need to create a fun and engaging learning environment lesson plans and activities for your little learners. Georgias pre k program is a lottery funded educational program designed to prepare eligible four year olds for kindergarten.
The program begins in august just like the school system and operates on a similar schedule of 65 hours per day monday friday 180 days a year. Georgias pre k program is different from other pre k or preschool programs that a child care provider may offer. All children enrolled in georgias pre k program must have a certificate of vision hearing dental and nutrition screening dhr form 3300 on file within 90 calendar days of program entry.
Georgias pre k program is free for all eligible four year old children regardless of family income. Bright from the start georgias department of early care and learning. School in georgia must file a completed form 3300 with the school when the child is enrolled.
What is the purpose of form 3300.