Non-Tuition Based Early Childhood Programs

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Early Childhood Academy

Taught by a certified teacher with early childhood endorsements, this successful program provides our littlest learners strong literacy and math skills that will prepare them for their kindergarten experience. Enrollment is capped at 15 students per classroom.

Eligibility requirements for Early Childhood Academy include:

Must be four years old by August 31st of the school calendar year.
Must live within the boundaries of their desired school.
Must be toilet trained.

Eagle Ridge
Larkspur

Eagle Ridge

Larkspur

Early Head Start and Head Start Preschools

Southwest Human Development offers free home visiting and classroom-based Early Head Start and Head Start programs designed for income-eligible families and their children, ages birth to 5 years old, who live in the PVSchools attendance area. These programs provide high-quality education, health, nutrition, social services, and parent engagement opportunities. Programs are also available for pregnant mothers and special services are provided for children with disabilities who qualify.

Campo Bello

Echo Mountain

Palomino

Serving Unique Needs (SUN) Kids Developmental Preschool

Serving Unique Needs (SUN) Kids Preschool provides special education services for 3-to-5-year-old students with special or unique needs and who are not yet eligible for kindergarten. All students must be screened prior to placement in the program. Screening appointments are available year-round. The SUN Kids program only accepts preschoolers from inside the district boundary and is not eligible for open enrollment.

Children with needs identified in the following areas may be eligible:

Communication
Cognitive
Motor Skills
Adaptive Behavior
Social/Emotional Skills

Preschool students who are developing at an expected rate are also accepted as peer models (Peer Pals) and pay tuition of $130 per month. Peer Pals must have the ability to be strong language and behavior models for our students with special or unique needs.

Half-day sessions (a.m. and p.m.) meet Monday through Thursday.

Cactus View

Desert Shadows

Desert Springs

Desert Trails

Echo Mountain

James P. Lee

Larkspur

Palomino

Sunset Canyon

Title I Preschool

Title I Preschool is a federally funded program that provides instruction for students who demonstrate educational need. This program is provided at no cost to students who qualify. Eligibility requirements for Title I Preschool include:

Must be four years old by August 31st of the school calendar year.
Must live within the boundaries of a Title I elementary school in PVSchools District.
Must be identified at risk of failing to meet the state’s challenging student performance standards (assessment is required).

Title I Preschool classes are taught by certified teachers. These full day classes meet Monday through Friday and follow the district’s academic calendar.

Cactus View

Campo Bello

Echo Mountain

Indian Bend

Palomino

Paradise Valley Family Resource Center

Funded by First Things First®, the PVFRC is designed to connect and strengthen families with students birth to five years old through education, resources, and referral information. Open to all Phoenix residents, free parenting classes are offered on a variety of topics. Students play and develop skills while parents learn about the importance of parenting.

For more information visit the Family Resource Center page or contact (602) 449-7411.

Registration Checklist

Contract approval is a two-step process and all steps must be completed prior to placement.

If it is your child's first time in our childcare programs

Create an account

If your child has been in our childcare programs previously

Eleyo Online Registration Portal

The following documents must be on file at the PVSchools Community Education Office before your contract can be approved.

Copy of original state-issued birth certificate
Copy of current immunization records
Copy of both parent/guardian photo IDs
Copy of custody documents (if applicable) with case number and court seal

For identified gifted preschool enrollees only:

Copy of acceptance letter from the PVSchools Gifted Office

Submit Required Documents

An annual non-refundable registration fee of $90 is charged to your credit card at the time of contract approval. If your child is withdrawn from programming and re-enrolled within the same school year, a non-refundable re-enrollment fee of $25 is required.

If you need assistance with fees, contact the Department of Economic Security at (602) 569-4719.