Preschool FAQs

For full day preschool, enrollment is done via Google form that will be available on our website on February 19, 2025, at 5 PM. Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis.  You will be notified in early April of your enrollment status. A non-refundable deposit will be due only if you get into the program.

For half-day programs (Community Education, Spanish, Montessori, and CDL), enrollment is done online at Rockford Public Schools Digital Signup. Registration will open on February 19, 2025, at 6 PM. A non-refundable deposit will be due at the time of enrollment.

Tuition fees vary depending on which program your child is attending.  Please see the “tuition” section under the program you are interested in on our website.

Yes, any child enrolled in preschool must be an independent bathroom user. This means that your child can independently go to the bathroom, pull down their clothing, sit on the toilet, wipe, redress, and wash hands without any adult assistance. During preschool, a staff member will wait outside the bathroom until your child finishes, and they will rejoin the class. If there is any part of this process in which your child needs help with, now is the time to teach them to be independent. Each day before school, choose your child’s clothing carefully so that they are wearing clothing that is easy to get on and off. A child who is wearing Pull-Ups is not toilet trained. If we find that a child is not an independent bathroom user, the child will be given two weeks off preschool to toilet train at home. Upon return, if the child is still not toilet trained it will result in dismissal from the program.

Payments are made through Family Access under the “Fee Management” tab and “Make a Payment.” You will then be routed to the “e-Funds for Schools” banking website where you set up payment. If you are a new user, you will need to create a User ID and password. Then click on “Manage Students” and add your child/children to your account using their last name and Student ID number. If you already have an existing e-Funds account, you can add your student to your current account using their last name and Student ID number. Student ID numbers are in Family Access under the “Student Info” tab. It is listed as “Other ID” below the child’s photo.