Ferguson-Florissant School District Offers Free Preschool, Head Start, Child Care Centers and Parents as Teachers

The Ferguson-Florissant School District is partnering with Head Start to offer residents five full day weekly preschool classes for 3- & 4-year-olds. Head Start income and employment based eligibility is necessary. Classes are held at McCluer South-Berkeley High School and Griffith Elementary School. Both programs are open 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For additional information call 314-595-3910.

Free Preschool for 3- and 4- year- olds will be held 2 mornings a week, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. For 4 year olds there are two options: 3 mornings a week 8:30 – 11:30 or 4 afternoons, 12:15 – 3:15. For additional information on this program with degreed, certified teachers call 314-506-9066.

Parents as Teachers is a free support program for families prenatally to kindergarten entry. Child development information, developmental screenings and parent-child activities are delivered in-home by degreed certified parent educators. For more information or to enroll call 314-506-9069.

Fee-based Child Care Centers are state-accredited and offer full-day education and care for children ages 2, 3 and 4. These tuition-based programs operate year round at McCluer High School and the FFSD Administration Center from 7 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. For more information call 314-506-9031.

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