
Enrollment
Children must be 3 or 4 years of age by August 31st of the year enrolled. Families must provide:
Evidence that the child has received a health examination that is current within 1 year prior to admission by a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner who has completed the health examination form supplied by the pre-kindergarten.
Completed Pre-Kindergarten Application.
The health assessment will be the same as that required of children entering kindergarten and include:
- Physical examination
- Updated immunizations (Families may request exemption for immunizations based on religious grounds
- Vision screening
- Dental screening
- A certificate of immunization* prepared by a physician or other authorized person who administered the immunization which specifies the products administered, the date of administration and the physician-verified history of measles, mumps, and other diseases, or
The official State immunization record card* completed by the administering physician, or health care facility, or a certificate from a physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner stating that one or more of the required immunizations may be detrimental to the child's health, and specifying which immunization may be detrimental.

Application
To apply for North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) enrollment, please visit The Children's Council of Watauga County.
To apply for a private pay position at Blowing Rock, Cove Creek, or Parkway, please complete the Lucy Brock Collaborative NCPreK Waitlist Application 2024-2025.
