Dear Families,
Milford Public Schools Ready to Learn Preschool Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is now open!
The Ready to Learn Early Start CT grant-funded program is for preschoolers who are not yet eligible for Kindergarten. Your child must turn three or four years old on or before September 1st, 2026.
The Ready to Learn (RTL) program operates 49 weeks a year for 10 hours per day. In accordance with the Ready to Learn grant requirements, children must attend the preschool program daily for six hours per day or more. At least sixty percent of the children enrolled must be at or below the State median income and have parents who are currently working or seeking employment.
There is a required annual tuition fee based on the 2024 1040 tax form that is submitted at the time of pre-enrollment and the State Office of Early Childhood Education sliding scale fee schedule.
A Ready to Learn preschooler will engage in an inquiry-based curriculum that utilizes intentional play and is aligned to the essential elements of Milford Public Schools’ Vision of the Learner. Our Ready to Learn program is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Interested families must complete the required pre-enrollment application. Please note that completing the pre-enrollment process does not guarantee placement. Admission is based on available seats at each Ready to Learn site (Orange Avenue, Pumpkin Delight, and Live Oaks Elementary Schools) and in accordance with our grant requirements. Placement may not align with your child’s future K–12 school assignment.
Please click this link https://form.jotform.com/260054488160152 to complete the application in its entirety.
In the Spring of 2026, we will notify you via your personal email address as to whether or not your child has been accepted into the Ready to Learn preschool program for the 2026-2027 school year.
Please note that if you do not need childcare, during the summer months, Milford Public Schools offers a part-time preschool through Pupil Personnel Services as well as the Foran High School Child Learning Center Lab.
If you have any additional questions or are in need of additional support, please contact our Office of Early Childhood utilizing the email address or phone number provided above.
Sincerely,
Terese M. Maguire
Instructional Supervisor/Early Childhood Education