Central Kitsap School District

We are committed to helping prepare children to start kindergarten.

We engage local childcare providers, preschool teachers and directors in conversations about kindergarten preparation. Our kindergarten teachers and district staff share classroom expectations and recent research in early childhood education. We also offer advice to help children transition to public school.

For parents of children ages birth to five, we offer free screenings if you’re concerned about your child’s development. 

Ready! for Kindergarten

We also offer free parent classes called Ready! for Kindergarten. As part of the program, you’ll get free books, toys and strategies to help you teach your child the skills they’ll need to start school. To learn more, call 360-662-1724.

More from Central Kitsap

Visit other pages on our site to learn how to:

• Sign up for free developmental screenings
• Find out if your child ready for kindergarten
• Register for kindergarten in our schools
• Request early entry into kindergarten

State and Federal Resources

• Helping Your Preschool Child, from the U.S. Department of Education (also available in Spanish)
• Washington State Early Learning and Development Benchmarks
• Getting School Ready, from Thrive Washington
• ChildCare Aware of Washington, state child care resource and referral services
• Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT), intervention services from the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families

Contact Us

• Lara Richardson 360-662-1729