About Palmetto Pre-K

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Palmetto Pre-K is your one-stop shop for finding free educational preschool programs in South Carolina.  https://palmettoprek.org/

Step 1: Determine if you're eligible for free Pre-K. The Palmetto Pre-K portal is a simple, accessible way to check if your child is eligible to receive free or reduced cost preschool programs simply by answering a few quick questions. 

Step 2: Find a preschool location near you. Find the preschools that offer programs for which your child is eligible. Simply enter your address to find a center located near you. 

Step 3: Apply to a preschool program. Find out how to apply to the preschool programs your child is eligible for. 

Co-sponsors:   

South Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council:  The Early Childhood Advisory Council, the connector and convener of the state's early childhood serving agencies, is committed to providing support in this joint outreach and coordinated enrollment effort for subsidized preschool programs in SC.

South Carolina First Steps

South Carolina Association of Head Starts

South Carolina Department of Education

South Carolina Department of Social Services    

“The project described was supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0007-01-00 from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.”