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Early Childhood Services and Programs Overview

PARENTS AS TEACHERS
  • Ages: Prenatal to Kindergarten Entry
  • No Charge - Parkway Residents Only
  • Personal Family Visits with a trained Parkway Parent Educator who shares developmental information and age-appropriate activities with parents and guardians.
  • Group Connections, including FREE Family Activity and Just for Parents sessions
  • Developmental Screenings to check your child’s hearing, vision & developmental milestones
  • Resource Network

To Enroll

PRESCHOOL
  • Ages: 3 Years Old by July 31, 2025
  • Fee-Based Program - Parkway Residents & Non-Residents
  • Full and half-day classes are offered at 8 locations throughout Parkway.
  • Play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum
  • Teachers are degreed and certified
  • Registration begins in February for the following school year

For additional Preschool information

PLAY-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING
  • Ages: 3 - 5 years old
  • No Charge - Parkway Residents Only
  • Screening in a small group setting assesses skills in:
    • Communication
    • Motor
    • Cognitive Development
    • Social & Emotional Development
    • Hearing & Vision
  • Recommended annually

For more information & to schedule a screening

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (ECSE)
  • Ages: 3 - 5 Years Old
  • No Charge-Parkway Residents Only
  • Special education services for eligible children ages 3 through 5 years are offered at several locations in the Parkway School District

For more information

PARTNERS IN PLAY (PIP)
  • Birth to 5 Years Old (Not in Kindergarten)
  • Fee-Based Program - Parkway Residents & Non-Residents Welcome
  • Affordable, fun, short-term classes for adults & children to enjoy together
  • Strengthen children’s skills through exploration, discovery & creative experiences.
  • Classes provide developmental information for parents.
  • Some classes are designed for specific ages, & some are "Family Classes" for all children under the age of 5 (not in kindergarten).

For more information & course catalog

KIDS MORNING OUT (KMO)
  • Ages: 2 years old, turning 3 years old during the school year.
  • Fee-Based Program - Parkway Residents & Non-Residents Welcome
  • "KMO" provides a preschool classroom experience to children who missed the preschool cut-off.
  • Play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum
  • A certified teacher & assistant lead these classes.
  • Drop-off program: Children attend without a parent.
  • Choice of 1 or 2 mornings/week with 2 District locations
  • Registration begins in February for the following school year.

More information