is there a free pre kindergarten in bergen county?

Lizbeth is right on track! Call your local elementary school, social service agencies, and churches and make a list of programs they tell you about. DO ask about Head Start (it is income based but sometimes accepts over-income families for a variety of reasons) and ask about school district funded Pre-K. Also ask about subsidized programs. Call the programs and find out what license they have, what credentials their teachers have, and what kind of schedule the children follow. Make sure the schedule allows plenty of free choice time for the children to select activities according to their interests. Try to observe some classes in progress, and once you have selected a program, plan to volunteer a little time in the classroom. That way you can see firsthand what your child is experiencing and participate in your child’s education. An involved parent is a child’s best insurance for a good educational experience!

I think Bergen County is in New Jersey, because my aunt lives there. I don’t know offhand if there are any programs but you might look in some of these places.

Check the NJ Deptartment of Education Website because the schools will usually be the ones providing free preschool to children.

You might also check with your local zoned school because the school secertaries are usually very knowledgeable and might point you in the right direction. MD has Head Start Programs as do other states and you could check into that as well. Lots of time free preschool is based on income and enrollment, as all schools do not provide it.

You could also check online and search as well.

Hope that helps a little. 🙂