Early Childhood Resources

Texas Education Agency:

Early Childhood Education

Family Resources

High-Quality Prekindergarten Resources

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines

Prekindergarten Registration and Enrollment

Act Early Texas – AET Free Screening Tools

Children’s Learning Institute (CLI Engage) – Family Engagement Resources | Texas Infant, Toddler, and Three-Year-Old Learning Guidelines

Early Childhood Intervention – ECI Services 

Books Beginning at Birth – Free Books

Texas School Ready! – TSR Website

Pre-K Enrollment Requirements:

Reach the legal age of 4 on or before September 1, 2023, and must meet at least one of the following requirements:  

• Unable to speak and comprehend the English Language

• Economically disadvantaged (family whose income would meet the same requirement as the national free and reduced-price lunch program)

• Homeless 

• Child of an active duty, injured, or killed member of the Armed Forces, including state military forces or reserve component of the Armed Forces, who is ordered to active duty

• Has ever been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services for state foster care

• Child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award (a peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code; a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code.

Kindergarten Readiness:

The primary domains of development are:

• Physical – Gross and Fine Motor
• Literacy – Reading and Writing
• Mathematical – Concepts and Thinking
• Language and Communication
• Health and Wellness