Prekindergarten and Head Start Registration Opening March 3

Prekindergarten and Head Start registration begins Monday, March 3, for the 2025-2026 school year. Programs enroll children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, as well as a limited number of openings for children who will be 3 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025. Families must be income-eligible to apply and can register their children online. In-person registration support is available at multiple locations. 

If your child was 4 on or before Sept. 1, 2024, you may still register for Prekindergarten/Head Start for the remainder of this school year.

Click here for how to register. 

For more information about eligibility guidelines, required documents or how to register online, call 240-740-4530 or visit the MCPS website.