Pre-K Eligibilty Check the eligibility requirements below. If your child does not qualify, they may still qualify for our Universal PreK program at select campuses. The Texas Legislature determines eligibility requirements for free, public prekindergarten in Texas. When the Texas Legislature established the prekindergarten program the intent was, and still is, to provide early learning experiences to students who are most at risk for school failure. Therefore the eligibility is limited. We provide a directory of free preschools in Austin, Texas. The list includes VPK, Head Start Programs and other government subsidized schools. Lucy Reed Pre-K Center 2608 Richcreek Rd. families must meet income guidelines and parents must be employed full-time, be full-time students 18-19 Pre-K Information . (Click here to see Federal Income Guidelines for eligibility) Children of active military personnel; Children of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as: a peace officer under Section 3106.002 Government Code; 2018-2019 Enrollment begins February 1st. To learn more and begin the enrollment process, visit the official Pre-K 4 SA enrollment website. If space is available after the first day of school, tuition-based Pre-K is accessible for students who do not meet eligibilty requirements to attend prekindergarten. Announcements HISD is currently pre-enrolling eligible Pre-K students for the 2019-2020 school year. Assessing Kindergarten Readiness in Central Texas Authored by: December 2012 . on the Texas Pre-K Guidelines. The study surveyed Central Texas Kindergarten teachers on a Girls were more ready than boys regardless of income status or Pre-K attendance, see Figure 3. Pre-Kindergarten Roundup is a great opportunity for you and your child to learn more about your school's Pre-kindergarten program. Judson ISD Pre-K instruction is aligned to the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines which includes: Social and Emotional Development; Language and Communication