Get Kids Ready - Beginning 2026/2027 School Year

What is school readiness? In simple terms, school readiness means a child is ready to go to school. Get Kids Ready is a state-funded school readiness program that helps 4-year-olds prepare for the transition from child care or home to a school setting.

Through Get Kids Ready, qualified child care providers focus on developing the academic, physical, social-emotional, self-help skills, and much more that kids will need to succeed in school.

The state pays child care providers for the time kids spend in Get Kids Ready, making that part of the day free for families. 

A child is eligible to participate if: 

  • They are 4-years-old on or before September 1 of the school year they plan to participate
  • The child’s parent or guardian submits an application to participate in the program, on a form prepared by DCF, to a participating provider
  • A participating child care provider has accepted the child’s application to attend Get Kids Ready
Here at Christ the Life Preschool, we are eagerly preparing to offer our nature-based and Christ-centered preschool program to children participating in Get Kids Ready!  Get Kids Ready will begin on September 2, 2026.  Classes will be Monday-Thursday, 8:30-11:40 am.  There will be no tuition charged for these hours.  If desired, Get Kids Ready families may add Friday preschool to their schedule for a fee.  Our STEAM Lab (child care) is also available to families who need care for their child before and/or after preschool.  STEAM Lab is open Monday-Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm.  Scheduling is flexible and billing is hourly, based on the schedule you submit.

Please visit our PRESCHOOL PAGE and STEAM LAB PAGE to learn more about our program.

To apply for Get Kids Ready, visit our ENROLLMENT PAGE.

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