MECK Pre-K is a FREE program offered to eligible children. Children must be four years old on or before August 31st, 2019, and must live in Mecklenburg County.
Scroll down for a list of locations, organized by zip code.
There are income requirements as well. Families must not earn more than 300% of the poverty level:
- Household/family size of 2: Income limit of $50,730
- Household/family size of 3: Income limit of $63,990
- Household/family size of 4: Income limit of $77,250
- Household/family size of 5: Income limit of $90,510
- Household/family size of 6: Income limit of $103,770
- Household/family size of 7: Income limit of $117,030
- Household/family size of 8: Income limit of $130,290
You’ll need to show a birth certificate, proof of residency and household income.
Spots are limited, so don’t delay in registering your child.
For more information, call 704-943-9585.
Register online, and then you’ll need to book an appointment to meet in person and complete the enrollment process.
The program includes small groups, outside time, snack time, story time, lunch, quiet time, and learning through songs, word play and letters.
MECK Pre-K programs are 6.5 hours a day.
There are a maximum of 18 children in each MECK Pre-K classroom, taught by one teacher and one teacher assistant per classroom.
28078
Gateway Academy- Eastfield
12330 Eastfield Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-948-4290
Gateway Academy- Kenton
16420 Sedgebrook Lane
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-655-7336
University Child Development Center- Northcross
16701 Northcross Drive
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-896-8942
28105
Child Care Network #96
210 Pineville Matthews Road
Matthews, NC 28105
704-845-9019
Smart Kids Child Development Center #7
1208 Sam Newell Road
Matthews, NC 28105
980-339-5387
28203
Bethlehem Center- Southside
2617 Baltimore Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-371-6470
28205
Child Care Network #52
1901 North Sharon Amity Road
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-536-4602
Child Care Network #95
5026 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-405-1601
Little Sprouts Day Academy
1304 Eastway Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-232-6832
28206
Bethlehem Center- Brightwalk
1240 Badger Court
Charlotte, NC 28206
980-237-0020
Bethlehem Center- Oaklawn Education Center
1920 Stroud Park Court
Charlotte, NC 28206
704-266-8226
Absolute Child Care
4111 Freedom Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-393-0432Bright Future Learning Center
2815 Greenland Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-393-8001
Dixon Academy of Charlotte, Inc.
2608 West Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-391-9875
28209
Child Care Network #97
651 Woodlawn Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
704-523-9295
28210
Child Care Network #55
6418 Park South Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
704-551-1041
Mrs. Chris Play and Learn- Sharon Lakes
7727 Sharon Lakes Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
704-398-1616
28211
Bethlehem Center- McAlpine Education Center
8310 McAlpine Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-266-8226
28212
The Learning Tree Enrichment Academy, Inc.
5500 Starkwood Drive
Charlotte, NC 28212
704-563-8475
28213
Child Care Network #54
430 West Sugar Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28213
704-597-0191
Child Care Network #94
8216 University Ridge Drive
Charlotte, NC 28213
704-598-1911
Nana’s Place University LLC
1825 Back Creek Drive
Charlotte, NC 28213
704-597-3900
28215
ABC Academy
4821 East W.T. Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28215
704-567-1655
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool
6300 Highland Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28215
704-535-8080
Genesis One Full Day Preschool
4700 East W.T. Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28215
704-564-8190
Pee Wee’s Little People
5747 Joyce Drive
Charlotte, NC 28215
704-566-0440
Smart Kids Child Development Center #8
7008 East W.T. Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28215
704-568-7817
28216
Marizetta Kerry Child Development Center
3301 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
704-391-3871
Gateway Academy- Northlake
9206 Reames Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
704-596-0000
28217
Child Care Network #53
5017 South Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28217
704-405-1024
Child Care Network #91
7207 Lawyers Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
704-531-2024Sunshine House
5825 Phyliss Lane
Mint Hill, NC 28227
704-573-9595
28262
Gateway Academy- Mallard Glen
9625 Mallard Glen Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
704-549-4344
Pal-A-Roo’s Child Development Center
9215 Mallard Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
704-548-8076
University Child Development Center- University Executive Park Campus
8303 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 450
Charlotte, NC 28262
704-549-4029
28269
Mallard Creek Learning Center
8765 Browne Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
704-948-2046
University Child Development Center- Highland Creek
6025 Clarke Creek Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28269
704-875-3338
28273
Smart Kids Child Development Center #9
13210 South Point Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
980-236-8378
28277
Gateway Academy- Ballantyne
14325 Ballantyne Meadows Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-544-1187
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