Mission Statement
The Plainfield Public Schools Office of Early Childhood Programs and Services provides high quality preschool education and related services to three and four year old children residing in the City of Plainfield. Services are provided through collaboration with contracted community child care programs and the Plainfield Public Schools. The goal of the preschool education program is to provide each child a high quality preschool learning environment with the individualized supports needed for school success.

Tangible/Measurable Evidence

• Qualified P-3 certified teachers
• A certified teacher and a teacher assistant in each classroom
• Maximum 15 students per classroom
• Research based curriculum aligned with NJCCCS
• Intervention and support services to ensure that all children can succeed.
• Health services to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children.
• Nutritious meals and snacks to support young children’s optimal growth and development.
• Parent and family involvement practices that provide opportunities at school and at home to strengthen the teaching and learning environment.

What is the Plainfield Preschool Program?
Three and four-year old children living in the city of Plainfield whose birthday comes on or before October 1st of the enrolling school year are entitled to free preschool.  Students are offered 6 hours of instruction for 180 days and wrap around services between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:05 a.m. and 3:00 p.n. to 5:30 p.m.

Preschool Registration
Plainfield Public Schools Office of Early Childhood provides ongoing preschool registration Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The office entrance is located in the rear parking lot at 1700 W. Front Street, Plainfield, NJ.  The following documents are required to register: