Pre-K

Promoting school readiness for young children.

Starting school can be stressful for young children. They must have the tools to manage the transition to kindergarten. And Pre-K provides their most important introduction to the classroom.

Being kindergarten-ready means being able to adapt and achieve in school. In Pre-K, children develop social, emotional, physical, and behavioral skills — skills that help them become students. They gain vital experience talking, listening and interacting with others.

But above all, Pre-K engages children’s creativity and curiosity in the classroom. And an early love of learning puts them on the path for school success.

Enroll Your Child in Pre-K Today!

First 8 Memphis Pre-K operators are accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. Enrolling your child in Pre-K gives your family access to special support, wraparound services, and other impactful resources. Children must be 4 years old by August 15 to be eligible.

View all of the First 8 Memphis Pre-K operators, plus enrollment tips and the many benefits of Pre-K, at PreKMemphis.com.

Pre-K Reports

2019-20
Pre-K Quarter 2 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 3 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 4 Report +
Pre-K Annual Report +

2020-21
Pre-K Quarter 1 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 2 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 3 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 4 Report +
Pre-K Annual Report +

2021-22
Pre-K Quarter 1 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 2 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 3 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 4 Report +
Pre-K Annual Report +

2022-23
Pre-K Quarter 1 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 2 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 3 Report +
Pre-K Quarter 4 Report +
Pre-K Annual Report (coming soon)

Become a Pre-K Partner!

Operate a F8M Pre-K Classroom

First 8 Memphis supports 1,600 students and families across 80 high-quality Pre-K classrooms through annual funding provided by the City of Memphis and Shelby County Governments.

The application for classroom funding for the 24-25 school year has closed. This page will be updated when a new application opens. Feel free to contact us at pre-k@first8memphis.org to communicate your interest in applying and learn more about preparing for the F8M Request for Proposals process.

Join the F8M Leadership Council Pre-K Work Group

The Pre-K Work Group is open to anyone invested in the Memphis and Shelby County Pre-K community, not just current F8M Operators! We meet quarterly during the school year. Sign-up here to receive communication of our upcoming meetings.

The goal of the Pre-K Work Group is to promote alignment across Pre-K providers in our community, promoting high-quality programming and increased access for children and families. Additionally, we identify advocacy opportunities at the local and state level to further support the work of early educators in our community.

Promote High-Quality Pre-K Programming

The F8M Leadership Council published a guideline to high-quality Pre-K programming, which promotes four key areas of success:

Developmentally appropriate instruction
Continuous support of educators
Two generational wraparound support for families
Safe and welcoming environment

Read the full high-quality definition here.