Our Pre-K Programs
Family Resource Center(FRC)
Location: Indian Neck School, 12 Melrose Avenue
Phone Number: 203-481-5066
Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ages: 3 - 5 years old
Classroom size: 20 students
Description: The Family Resource Center is a 12-month, fee-based preschool program, located at Indian Neck School. We follow the Early Learning Developmental Standards to help foster social and emotional skills in our students through a play-based environment. Parent involvement is strongly encouraged through our Parent Advisory Committee. There are a limited amount of sliding scale spaces, which are funded through a School Readiness Grant. No transportation is provided.
Linda B. Chipken Early Years Center(EYC)
Location: Indian Neck School, 12 Melrose Avenue
Phone Number: (203) 315-3540
Half Day Sessions: AM and PM
Ages: 3-5 years old
Description: The LBC Early Years Center is an integrated preschool program that is offered to all Branford children between the ages of 3-5, for children who have been identified with exceptionalities as well as children who qualify as peer mentors. Every month a developmental screening is offered to all Branford preschool-age children. Families can have their child screened at any point throughout the school year. A child may be referred for a screening to address parental concerns or to be considered as a peer mentor. Transportation is provided within the town of Branford and there is no cost for student participation.
Elementary School-Based Pre-Kindergarten Program
Location: Elementary Schools - Sliney, Murphy, Tisko, Indian Neck
Phone Number: (203) 488-7276
Ages: children need to be four on or before September 1, 2024.
Half Day Sessions: AM 8:40-11:25 or PM 12:55-3:25; 5 days per week
Description: Our Pre-K nurtures the whole child in a play-based environment. We foster compassionate, independent thinkers who value diversity and are motivated by curiosity and a love for learning. We follow an emergent curriculum approach where student interests guide instruction. There is a morning and afternoon session. There is no cost to this program and transportation is provided.
Situations where a family requests drop-off or pick-up at a child care provider within their child’s districted area will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
One of our school-based sites offers a fee-based, wrap-around program through School-Aged Child Care (SACC). For more information about wrap-around please visit the Branford Public Schools website and search registration.