Pre-K Counts Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is now open. The Pre-K Counts program makes quality Pre-Kindergarten programs available to Pennsylvania residents at no cost to qualifying families.
The Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts program makes quality pre-kindergarten programs available to Pennsylvania residents at no cost to qualifying families. It is funded through a grant from the State of Pennsylvania. Full day program instructional time is 5 hours and half day program is 3 hours. All meals and snacks are included. The Y offers a number of Pre-K Counts classrooms throughout the service area. A Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts application must be filled out completely and submitted for consideration.
For enrollment (Pre-K Counts only), complete this Pre-K Counts online enrollment application. Please read this Pre-K Counts Attendance Policy.
Download this Parent Handbook for important information on what to expect, our policies and instructional philosophy. Please review the PreK Counts Handbook for additional program information. Download COVID-19 Health & Safety Precautions
Please feel free to call or email us at your preferred location, or chat with us for more information.
31 W 10th St
Erie, PA 16501
General: (814) 452-3261
Email: [email protected]
2101 Nagle Road
Erie, PA 16510
General: (814) 899-9622
Email: [email protected]
3727 Cherry Street
Erie, PA 16508
General: (814) 868-0867
Email: [email protected]
3507 Poplar Street
Erie, PA 16508
General: (814) 464-2980
Fax: (814) 580-5211
Email: tfirestone@ymcaerie.org
301 Darrow Road
Edinboro, PA 16412
General: (814) 734-8020
Email: [email protected]
301 Darrow Road
Edinboro, PA 16412
General: (814) 734-8020
Email: [email protected]
112 West 3rd Street
Waterford, PA 16441
General: (814) 679-2074
Email: [email protected]
5120 West Road
McKean, PA 16426
General: (814) 273-1033 ext. 4024
Email: [email protected]
10450 John Williams Ave.
Albion, PA 16401
General: (814) 815-8082 Email: [email protected]
1510 Townhall Road
Erie, PA 16509
General: (582) 867-7511
Email: [email protected]
10780 Wattsburg Road
Erie, PA 16509
General: (814) 824-4150
Email: [email protected]
Am I eligible?
You must contact Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Resource Center to determine your eligibility for subsided child care. Eligibility is based upon additional factors that consider household size, income, and personal circumstances. All applications are confidential.
How to apply
How Does it Work? If your child is enrolled in a Pre-K Counts program, the hours that they attend that program are free for you and your family. It is important to note that Pre-K Counts funding does not always cover a full day of child care. If your child needs after hours care, for example, you may need to pay that cost out of pocket. Check with your program director to determine what hours the program is funded by Pre-K Counts.
Am I eligible? AM I ELIGIBLE?
You are likely eligible for Pre-K Counts if:
FAMILY SIZE | MAXIMUM YEARLY FAMILY INCOME (2024) |
2 | $61,320 |
3 | $77,460 |
4 | $93,600 |
5 | $109,740 |
6 | $125,880 |
7 | $142,020 |
8 | $158,160 |
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Healthy meals and snacks are the cornerstone of your child’s learning throughout the day. Smart food choices are taught and modeled by our staff such as drinking water and the importance of all four food groups.
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