MECK Pre-K

MECK Pre-K is the county funded pre-kindergarten program for four year olds in Mecklenburg County, run out of an office on East 5th Street in Uptown but delivered through partner sites across the city. Families are placed at a nearby center and the teachers come with the program. Parents consistently describe children who arrive shy and leave confident, and the teachers get named individually in almost every review.

What to know

• Places are funded, which removes the cost barrier for many families.
• Sites run inside existing centers including Sunshine House and Growing Years.
• Some parents report transport running late and slow resolution on that.
• Apply through the program instead of the individual center.