(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Lifesteps)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Butler, PA) According to a release in Butler today from Lifesteps, it is now accepting registrations for the 2026-2027 PA Pre-K Counts program, serving qualified families in Armstrong, Beaver, and Butler Counties. Preparing children for kindergarten by supporting their academic, emotional and social development in a nurturing learning environment is what this high-quality preschool program is designed to do. Pre-K Counts is a program funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that provides children that are turning three or four years old by their district’s kindergarten cut-off date access to structured, play-based learning that is led
by certified teachers. Lifesteps classrooms focuses on confidence-building, early literacy, math readiness and social skills so it can help children enter kindergarten ready to succeed. You can visit the Lifesteps webiste by clicking here for details regarding eligibility and information about application. According to that same release from Lifesteps, families that are enrolled in Lifesteps’ Pre-K Counts program benefit from:
- Families enrolled in Lifesteps Pre-K Counts program benefit from
- Certified teachers
- Evidence-based curriculum and assessment
- Small class size options
- Family engagement and support services
- Safe, inclusive, welcoming learning environments
- Half-day (3 hours) and Full-day (5.5 hours) options
- Daily meal and/or snack included
Enrollment is open to families that are income-eligible, but space is limited, so apply early to secure placement for the 2026-2027 school year.