Office of Early Childhood

  • NHPS Early Childhood Programs

    The New Haven Public Schools Office of Early Childhood has centralized Pre-K registration for all programming.

    • PreK School Year 24-25 Registration Link (English) 
    • PreK School Year 24-25 Registration Link (Spanish) 

     

    Head Start & School Readiness Programming

    • Head Start is open to 3 & 4 year olds and requires you meet income eligibility driven by the federal poverty guidelines. Head Start is a free program for those who qualify. Our NHPS Head start program provides school-day (6 hours) programming at the following schools: Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning Center, F.A.M.E., John S. Martinez, Lincoln Bassett, Hill Central, and Truman.

    • School Readiness is open to all 3 & 4 year olds regardless of income. School Readiness does utilize a sliding fee scale based on family income. Our NHPS School Readiness program provides school-day (6 hours) programming at the following schools: F.A.M.E., East Rock, Nathan Hale and Hill Central Music Academy.

     

    For more information, please watch our registration and enrollment video linked below.

    • Registration and Enrollment Informational Video (English)
    • Registration and Enrollment Informational Video (Spanish)

    You can also contact our Early Childhood Enrollment Officer, Pamela Ng at pamela.ng@new-haven.k12.ct.us or 475-220-1440

     

    NHPS Early Childhood Programs

     

    Click on the link below and apply online now!

     

    Proof of residency in New Haven:

    • A copy of the current mortgage statement or original lease agreement for your New Haven residence.
    • One current utility bill (within the last 60 days) for your New Haven residence (UI, gas, cable, water).
    • If you are not listed on a lease you must have a notarized residency affidavit completed: Residency Affidavit (English) Residency Affidavit (Spanish)