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2026-27 PA Pre-K Counts Application for Duck Hollow Learning Center & ABC School House

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

Our PA Pre-K Counts provides FREE quality pre-school education for children ages 3 and 4 years of age who qualify financially for the program. (Please refer to the poverty guidelines as well as your residing school district’s cutoff date for Kindergarten.  Your child can only participate in the PKC program for 2 years.)

Your child is expected to attend the program Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (exact time may vary depending on location.) Wrap Around care is available before 9:00 a.m. and after 3:00 p.m.for an additional fee for families who require extended hours. The program operates on a 180-day schedule, consistent with local school districts. All absences must be documented and appropriate excuses provided in order for enrollment to continue.

2026 Income Guidelines: In order to qualify, your total income must be at or below the following:

Family Size/Income Cap

1/$47,880

2/$64,920

3/$81,960

4/$99,000

5/$116,040

6/$133,080

7/$150,120

8/$167,160

Add $5,680 for each person in the household over 8 persons

Your child will be expected to attend Monday thru Friday, 9 AM-3 PM.  We offer care before and after for a fee, for families that may need additional care.  We operate on a 180-day schedule just like our local school districts and absences must be accounted for and excuses provided in order to continue enrollment.

PLEASE SUBMIT THE APPLICATION WITH THESE 3 DOCUMENTS. WE SUGGEST THAT YOU EITHER SCAN OR TAKE PICTURES OF THESE DOCUMENTS BEFORE STARTING THE APPLICATION. YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO UPLOAD 1 DOCUMENT FOR EACH SECTION. THEREFORE YOU MAY HAVE TO SAVE MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS INTO 1 FILE. FILES MUST BE A PDF, IMAGE, OR DOCUMENT IN ORDER TO UPLOAD.

WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT FILES UNDER 10MB. 

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UPLOAD DOCUMENTS, PLEASE EMAIL THEM TO INFO@DUCKHOLLOW.NET WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME IN THE SUBJECT.

1. Proof of Age: Child's State Issued Birth Certificate (front only)

2. Proof of Residency: Parent/Guardian Photo ID (must NOT be expired and have your current address. If in the process of updating address, please include the address change card.)

3. Proof of Income: We request your 2025 tax return or your W-2's. 

If you do not have either of these, you may email 3 CONSECUTIVE pay stubs to info@duckhollow.net. Please put your child's name in the subject line.

Please include the following if it applies to you-Unemployment Compensation, Worker's Compensation, TANF Cash Payments, Social Security, SSI, Child Support, Alimony, etc.)

Child's Information:

Please carefully read and answer all questions concerning your CHILD in this section.

Child's Health Information

Household Information: 

Parent/Guardian-1 Information:

Please carefully read and answer all questions concerning YOU, the applicant in this section.

Parent/Guardian-2 Information (if applicable-if not, skip to next section)

Please carefully read and answer all questions concerning OTHER PARENT in this section.

Relationship Information:

Emergency Contact & Authorized Pick Up Persons Only!
Do not include "Parent/Guardian 1 or 2" in this portion, as I already have your information. We need a minimum of 2 persons.

Family Assurances:

I understand that my child’s eligibility for Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts (PA PKC) is subject to the program’s two-year participation limit. My child must be at least three years old by the kindergarten cutoff date established by the public school district in which we reside in order to receive two years of participation. Once my child reaches the age required to enroll in kindergarten within our resident school district, I understand that they will no longer be eligible for PA PKC funding.

I understand that the PA PKC program is an educational program with required attendance expectations. I agree to ensure my child’s regular attendance and to notify the program in the event of any absences. The program’s hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (exact times may vary by location).

I understand that once an enrollment date is confirmed, my child’s PA PKC enrollment status may be shared with OCDEL-funded programs, including the ELRC and Early Intervention (EI), to ensure appropriate coordination of funding and services.

To the best of my knowledge, all information provided in this application, including associated income documentation, is accurate and complete. I understand that I may be required to verify or provide proof of the information submitted. I certify that all information provided is true and accurate, and I understand that eligibility is subject to verification and that providing false information may result in disqualification.