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Request For Proposals

Wake ThreeSchool Application SY2025-2026

 

It’s time for Wake ThreeSchool to begin the 2025-2026 Site Application process. This request for submissions provides important details on how to apply and submit your application for the upcoming year.

Please note that priority will be given to 5-star, existing, or applying NC Pre-K sites that demonstrate high-quality care and services for at-risk children.

 

Important Application Information:

  • All suppporting documentation must be uploaded and all questions must be answered for your application to be deemed complete.
  • Deadline: Completed applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on February 24, 2025. Applications received after this time will not be accepted or reviewed.

 

To apply, please use eCIMPACT. You can access the application by clicking here.

 

Instructions to Apply:

  1. If you don’t already have an eCIMPACT account, you will need to create one.
  2. Once logged in, select “Request Grant Application” on the left side of the screen.
  3. Scroll down and click on “WTS Site Application 2025-2026.”
  4. Follow the prompts to answer qualification questions, then proceed to complete the application.
  5. Be sure to click “Save My Work and Mark as Completed” as you go through each section.

 

If you need assistance completing the application, feel free to reach out to Natasha Williams, Wake ThreeSchool Specialist, at nwilliams@wakesmartstart.org or call (984) 480-3728. For any additional questions, don’t hesitate to email us.

Thank you, and we look forward to receiving your application.

Apply to Become a North Carolina Pre-K Site 

 

Become a North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) Program Site

Join our team of NC Pre-K sites and become part of a growing professional community that helps prepare young children and their families for kindergarten and life ahead!

 

What are the eligibility requirements? 

  • Must be a 4- or 5-star licensed facility
  • Accept child care subsidy
  • Lead Teacher has B-K license or eligible to receive one
  • Teaching Assistant has a CDA or hold or working towards an AA in Early Childhood Education
  • Administrator has Level III Administrator Credential, Principal License, or working towards it
  • Meet all program guidelines mandated by the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and the NC Pre-K program

 

What does hosting an NC Pre-K classroom look like?

  • About: The NC Pre-K program provides early education to four-year-olds in a play-based, dynamic environment.
  • Program Structure: NC Pre-K operates for 10 months, 36 weeks, 6.5 hours/day Monday-Friday.  The calendar follows Wake County Public Schools Traditional Calendar.
  • Class Size: Maximum classroom size of 18 with a teacher/child ratio of 1:9
  • Curriculum: NC Pre-K uses Creative Curriculum which facilitates play-based learning.
  • The Creative Curriculum promotes discovery and inquiry with opportunities for children to think critically and develop process skills with hands-on investigations of relevant and interesting topics in the classroom.
  • The Creative Curriculum streamlines planning, teaching, and engagement so teachers can be responsive to child needs and develop meaningful engagement with every child and family.
  • Allows for teachers to individualize instruction by understanding how children’s abilities progress and scaffold learning experiences to respond to each child’s current strengths and needs, including those with disabilities.
  • Salary: Salary Scale implemented for qualified teaching staff

 

Application Information:

  • A non-conflicted Site Selection Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations back to the NC Pre-K Committee.

 

More about NC Pre-K:

The NC Pre-K program is a state initiative that serves at-risk four-year-old children and prepares them for school success.  With guidance from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Wake County Smart Start (WCSS) administers this program in Wake County in collaboration with Telamon Head Start, Wake County Public School System and Wake County Human Services.  Four- and five-star licensed facilities are selected to provide high quality intentional educational experiences. Children participating in the NC Pre-K program are served in classrooms in public schools, licensed child care facilities or Head Start programs.  NC Pre-K prioritizes children whose families earn at or below 75% of the State Median Income.

For more information about site selection, contact us here.