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The Paradise Valley Unified School District offers several early childhood programs for your child. Each program is designed to meet certain needs.
Title I Preschool
Title I preschool is a federally funded program that provides
instruction for students demonstrating educational needs.
This program is provided at no cost to those students who
qualify. Child must be four years old by Sept. 1st of the
calendar year, live within the PVUSD boundaries, and be
at risk of failing to meet the State's challenging student
performance standards. Title I Preschool is sponsored through
the Curriculum Department and is located at Arrowhead: 602-493-6050,
Echo Mountain: 602-493-6110, and Indian
Bend Elementary: 602-493-6140. Interested
families should contact the individual schools for enrollment
information.
Special Needs Preschool
The Special Needs Preschool Program provides special education intervention services for three, four, and five year old children with special needs who are not yet eligible for kindergarten. Typically developing preschoolers are also accepted as peer models and pay tuition ($150.00 per month). Programs are located at various elementary schools. To schedule a screening contact the Special Needs Preschool Evaluation Center at 602-493-6130. Spaces are limited. For more information call the Special Needs Preschool Program Specialist, Maureen Moritz, at 602-493-6260.
Head Start Preschool
(The city of Phoenix Head Start Program is administered by the Human Services Department, Education Division. Since its inception in 1965, the city of Phoenix Head Start has provided comprehensive child and family development services to over 50,000 families. In March 2002, the city of Phoenix Head Start program celebrated its 37th anniversary.)
Southwest Head Start is a free program designed for low-income families and their children that provides education, health, nutrition and social services. Special services for children with disabilities are available. Breakfast, lunch and two snacks are provided daily. For more information call Southwest Human Development at: 602-266-5976.
Little Scholars Pre-Kindergarten
Little Scholars Pre-Kindergarten is a developmentally appropriate school readiness program for children who have turned 4 years old by September 1st. The curriculum is designed to prepare children for entry into Kindergarten by facilitating learning experiences that promote development of academic, physical and social growth. Visit Community Education's Little Scholars Program Webpage for more information.
 LIttle Scholars Pre-Kindergarten Flyer (PDF)
Child Development Centers
Quality childcare for infants through preschool age children is available to families of Paradise Valley through PVUSD Child Development Centers. Hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Visit Community Education's Lil' Pioneers Child Development Center Webpage for more information.
Vocational Preschool
The District has two Child Development and Vocational Preschool programs located at Paradise Valley and North Canyon high schools. Students have responsibilities similar to a private preschool program, including planning/teaching lessons, observations, setup/cleanup, and parent contact. Students in the Vocational Preschool program become familiar with the Arizona State Day Care regulations.The preschool portion of the program runs during the spring semester of the school year. High school students attend class five days a week while the preschool children attend three mornings per week. The vocational preschools are open to toilet-trained children of ages three to five years old. The Paradise Valley High location also accepts toilet-trained two year olds. Enrollment in the program is on a firstcome, first-served basis. However, this is a learning environment for the vocational high school students and every effort will be made by the Director to obtain a group of children with a variety of ages. Both programs are tuition-based. For pricing and other information please call the individual programs: PVHS: 602-867-5579 / NCHS: 623-780-4357.
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