NC Pre-K Site Selection

School Cycle July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027

The Guilford County Partnership for Children (GCPC) will conduct an open and competitive site selection process to seek two-year applications for the provision of NC Pre-K services for eligible 4 year old children in the year prior to entering Kindergarten.  The funding cycle for services will be July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027.  This site selection process is open to all eligible public and private childcare sites in Guilford County, including 4 and 5-star and temporary license sites.  Prospective applicants should contact GCPC for additional information at ncprek@guilfordchildren.org The Site Selection Process will begin in January 2025. All awards are contingent upon and subject to appropriation, allocation and availability of funding through the North Carolina General Assembly and the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). Approved sites are required to comply with all applicable NC Child Care Rules, specifically Rule .3000 NC Pre-Kindergarten Services, the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program Requirements, and the NC Pre-K Program Fiscal and Contract Manual, during the funding cycle.

Local NC Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) Programs are expected to offer families a variety of eligible settings to choose from to provide a high-quality pre-kindergarten experience that will meet the needs of each individual child. A non-conflicted NC Pre-K Site Selection Sub-Committee will recommend sites for NC Pre-K placements and advise the local NC Pre-K Committee as they work to fulfill contractual site selection obligations. The primary consideration for the selection of sites and allocations of slots is to provide the highest quality early education setting to meet the needs of the most at-risk children and families. Consideration is given to existing NC Pre-K sites and the continued employment of qualified NC Pre-K BK Licensed teachers. Consideration is also given to new applicants who demonstrate high quality to ensure that a diverse selection of services is available for at-risk children.

To prepare for the upcoming site selection cycle, GCPC offers some supportive documents:

• NC Pre-K Site Selection Decision Tree
• NC Pre-K Site Selection FAQ
• NC Pre-K Site Selection Rubric