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What is the More at Four program?

The Chatham County More at Four Program is designed to provide at-risk, four-year-old children with an opportunity for quality preschool education. This school day program is designed to provide young children with access to a structured curriculum and preschool experience that will enhance their readiness for school.  The More at Four program will operate on the school calendar, although children in families needing full-day and full-year services may be able to access these services as well.

Where does the More at Four program take place?

Children may attend any one of the programs offered throughout the county by our More at Four program partners: 

• In northern Chatham County More at Four will place eligible children in the preschool classrooms at North Chatham Elementary School and Perry Harrison Elementary School.
• Chatham County Schools also offers placements at the Paul Braxton Children’s Center of Siler City Elementary School
• Central Carolina Community College provides spaces for eligible children in a preschool classroom in its early childhood center that is located at the Pittsboro Campus
• Chatham Child Development Center has places for More at Four eligible children in their 4-year old classroom in Siler City.

Who is Eligible for Chatham's More at Four?

The program will be offered free of charge to children who meet these criteria. The priority for this program is for low-income, four-year old children who are not currently enrolled in a preschool program. Top priority will be given to children: 

• from low-income families that are eligible for free and reduced lunch at school
• who demonstrate need for early education experiences due to developmental delay or other school success risk factors such as English as a second language. 
• who are four years old on or before October 16, of each school year.  

Transportation is not provided but every effort will be made to help individuals upon special request.
 

When does the program begin?

• The More at Four Program operates on the public school calendar. 
• Children will be enrolled on a first come, first served basis and according to space availability at each site.

How do I enroll children?

Applications for enrollment are accepted year round.  To enroll your child, or to find out more information, please contact: 

• Siler City Elementary School:  Cindy King, Paul Braxton Children’s Center, 663-3610 
• Central Carolina Community College - Pittsboro Campus, Angela Leonti, 542-6495 ext. 208  
• North Chatham - Mary Katherine McCauley, 967-3442 
• Perry Harrison Elementary School - Joanne Carlson, 967-2018 
• CHILD CARE NETWORKS - Marianne Nicholson, 542-6644, ext.15