3 year preschool: Preschool Programs for Ages 3

Preschool Enrollment – Waukee Community School District

Preschool Enrollment

• All preschool classes will take place at the Vince Meyer Learning Center located at:
  • 430 Ashworth Drive, Waukee, IA 50263
• Families must live in the Waukee Community School District to be eligible to attend.
• Families do not need to go to the District Administration Office to register. All applications are completed online.

2023-24 3-year-old Class

• Afternoon spots ONLY (1:00pm – 3:30pm)
• 4-days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
• Child must be 3 years old on or before September 15, 2023
• Tuition is $250 per month
• Registration opens Monday, July 24, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
• Deposit is $250 (September tuition) and must be paid through RevTrak

2023-24 4-Year-Old Class

• 4 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
• Child must be 4 years old by Sept. 15, 2023
• Morning 9:00-11:30 a.m. (no longer available) or Afternoon 1:00-3:30 p.m.
• This no cost program is funded through the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Grant, which allows families to attend tuition-free.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Program Overview

Our mission at Waukee Community Preschool is to provide a quality, 
age-appropriate early childhood education that nurtures every child as an individual, empowers every child as a learner, and celebrates each child’s talents and abilities. Waukee Community Preschool includes special education students 3-5 years old.

Our Daily Activities

• Sensory Time
• Opening (Calendar and Songs)
• Play/Centers Time
• Literacy, Story, Table Activity
• Snack/Bathroom Break
• Recess (Gross Motor)
• Closing

Resources

• Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

Preschool Enrollment Directions

1. All applications are completed online. The application site is now accepting applications!
2. For the 2023-24 school year, the number of spots available for 4-year-old students is expanding significantly. Four-years olds will have both AM and PM options. A waiting list is maintained for 4-year-olds.
3. As each family completes the online application process, the date and time of each submission will be recorded. 4-year-old spots will be filled based on these stamps. Please note: All requested information must be filled out and criteria met for an application to be considered. Applications with missing or invalid information will not be considered.
4. Student Services will begin contacting families the second week of January 2023 to offer placement for the 2023-24 school year and continue as applications are received.
5. Contact will only be made to families that will be offered placement in our preschool. We will not contact families that are on the waiting list. In the event spots become available, families will be contacted based on the date and timestamp of their application.

Required Information for Application

Directions for When Placement is Offered

Once a placement is offered and accepted, to ensure your space is reserved, families will be allowed three business days to submit the following required documentation to the Vince Meyer Learning Center at 430 Ashworth Drive, Waukee, IA 50263.

• Proof of Residency
  • Homeowners will need a copy of the most recently paid property tax bill, a copy of recent mortgage statement, or a print-out from the Dallas County Assessor’s Site.
  • Renters will need a copy of the lease agreement signed by both tenant and landlord.
  • If an offer has been made on a home, a copy of the purchase agreement, as well as a completed Permission to Enroll Out of District Students Application will be required.
  • If recently closed on a home, a copy of the settlement statement will be required.
• Copy of Immunization Record or Immunization Exemption Certificate

Pre-K-8 Education / Half-Day Preschool (3 Year-Old)

• Our mission is to lead the region in Early Education by creating a learning environment built on research-based practices that foster a love of learning to lay the groundwork for academic success.  

  Half-Day Preschool Program

  • High quality, research-based curriculum to meet the unique needs of our youngest learners
  • Staffed with 2 certified teachers and teaching assistants
  • Half-Day program
  • Must be 3 years of age on or before September 1st of the enrollment year
  • Free of charge for children who qualify
  • Must meet at least 1 of 7 federal eligibility criteria

  Our curriculum will provide a sold foundation in all areas of early childhood development: 

  • Physical Health
  • Fine and Gross Motor Skills
  • Social and Emotional Skills
  • Language and Communication
  • Cognitive Development

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  ∗Enrollment is subject to availability. Register early to insure your seat in our program. 

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  • Parent Photo ID
  • Child’s Social Security Card
  • Child’s updated immunization record
  • Child’s original birth certificate
  • Current month utility bill (gas, electric only) or home contract or lease
  • Proof of income
  • If military, bring LES documentation

• Resources: Student Attendance and Accounting Handbook (SAAH), Section 7.2 & 3.5

  To be eligible for enrollment in a free prekindergarten class, a child must be at least three years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year (if a 3-year-old program is available) or four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year and meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements:

  • unable to speak and comprehend the English language
  • is educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the national school lunch program. .. guidelines about NSLP eligibility can be found in sections 4 and 6 of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Administrators Reference Manual)
  • is homeless, as defined by 42 USC, §11434a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child’s guardian or other person having lawful control of the child
  • is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority
  • is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty
  • is or has ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Family Code §262.201 or has been in foster care in another state or territory, but currently lives in Texas
  • is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:
    • a peace officer under Texas Government Code §3106.