King George County Preschool Programs

Preschool Building

KING GEORGE COUNTY PRESCHOOL
Providing inclusive environments for our youngest learners

The preschool programs have moved to King George Elementary School as of July 1, 2024
King George Preschool Programs
10381 Ridge Rd., King George, VA 22485
Phone 540.775.5411 / Fax 540.775.2715

Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Coordinator: Laurie Wages

King George Head Start program will continue to be held at King George School Board office.
9100 St Anthony's Rd, King George, VA 22485
Phone 540.775.5833

PRESCHOOL HOURS:
8:35 am Bus Arrival
8:30 - 8:50 am Parent Drop-off, curbside (ask your teacher for a map)
*After 8:50 am, students must be walked in and checked in at the main office of the school and escorted to class

1:30- 1:40 pm Bus Dismissal of 3 and 4 year old programs
1:30 - 1:40 pm Parent Pickup, Curbside for 3 and 4 year old programs
3:00 pm Parent Pick-Up / Bus Dismissal - VPI (Virginia Preschool Initiative)

Head Start program - School Board office

8:30 am - 1:30 pm Monday through Friday - Head Start Program

Preschool programs held at King George Elementary School and Head Start programs will release at 10:30 am on Elementary School early release days.
2024 - 2025 Preschool Program Parent Handbook - Coming Soon
Breakfast and Lunch Menus (Please use King George Elementary School as they make our meals!) - Click Here!

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Learn more about the preschool PTA! Click here!

The King George County Preschool embodies the values and practices that support the right of every child and his or her family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts as full members of families, communities, and society. The desire for our children and their families is to have a sense of belonging and membership and to create positive social relationships and friendships while providing instruction that enhances each child's ability to reach their full potential.

-From DEC/NAEYC
Division for Early Childhood/National Association for the Education of Young Children

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

King George County Preschool early childhood special education program, provides a continuum of developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children between the ages of 2 (by September 30) and 5 (and not age-eligible for kindergarten) that have identified disabilities or developmental delays.

If you have a concern about your child's development, please contact the following depending on your child’s age:

Parent Education Infant Development Program (PEID) Birth to age 3
(540) 372-3561

King George County Public Schools
Early Childhood Special Education Services
Ages 2-5 (not eligible for kdg)
(540) 775-8639

For school-age children, please call your neighborhood school, or call us at our office for more information (540) 775-8639

Please click on the link to learn more about the Child Find Process: Child Find

If you have moved into King George County and your preschooler already has an IEP, please contact our office to schedule a meeting.

VIRGINIA PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE & HEAD START

The Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) distributes state funds to schools and community-based organizations to provide quality preschool programs for at-risk four-year-olds unserved by the federal Head Start program. The purpose of the grant is to reduce disparities among young children upon formal school entry and to reduce or eliminate those risk factors that lead to early academic failure.

Head Start is a federal program that promotes school readiness for children birth to age five. Head Start is a child-centered, family focused, comprehensive and community-based program providing high quality services to promote academic, physical, social and emotional development for income-eligible children and their families.

We offer both Head Start and Virginia Preschool Initiative to 4 year-olds who qualify. Please apply here using our shared application link for both Head Start and VPI. First time applicants must register online.

Head Start and VPI Apply Here
Head Start and VPI applications for the current school year and the school year 24-25 are being accepted!

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR application will open in FEBRUARY 2025

Contact Information

Laurie Wages,
King George County Schools Preschool Coordinator
540-775-8639
[email protected]

Laura Dove,
Director of Head Start
540-372-1065
[email protected]

Cynthia Chance, King George Family Service Coordinator-Head Start
540-775-8626
[email protected]

PEER MODEL PROGRAM

The Peer Model Program allows preschoolers without disabilities the opportunity to participate in the early childhood class and to learn through the experiences in the classroom.

By participating in classroom activities, the peer model serves as a role model to the other students by demonstrating appropriate play, communication and social skills.

The purpose of the Peer Model Program is to:

➢ develop age appropriate peer relationships

➢ promote community relationships during early childhood

➢ provide a learning environment rich in diversity

➢ educate children with disabilities with typically developing peers

➢ develop, within the learning environment and learning within the community, the understanding

that all children have strengths and make contributions to their world

➢ provide a literature-rich, language-based environment that supports the development of children with varied strengths and abilities.

JULY 1, 2024 - We are currently on a waitlist for our peer model program and are not accepting any more applications. Thank you!

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