Frequently Asked Questions about 4K
For a listing of Early Care and Education (ECE) centers and sites that offer 4K through MMSD, please see our list of 4K sites.
- How will parents be informed about the details of 4K?
- Is there an age cutoff for 4K?
- Who can attend full-day programming?
- Can my child still attend the full-day 4K program if our family moves out of that school’s attendance area after the school year begins?
- Can my child still attend the full-day 4K program if our family moves out of that school’s attendance area before the beginning of the school year?
- If a child is age eligible for 5K, but parents plan to delay their kindergarten enrollment, can the child attend 4K?
- When and where can families enroll?
- What do families need to provide to enroll?
- When will families be notified of the child’s placement?
- How can parents make changes to online enrollment?
- Do partnering Early Care and Education (ECE) centers have to accept any family that wishes to enroll for 4K?
- Will families have a choice of where their child attends 4K?
- Does MMSD provide before/after school care?
- Will transportation be provided for families?
- Is there a fee for 4K?
- Can a family get transportation from 4K to a child care site?
- How will special needs students be served?
- Will three-year-olds with special needs be in the 4K program?
- What support is available for students who are English Language Learners?
- Does 4K have a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program?
- Will 4K be the only model available to parents of students who have an identified disability? Will a home option still be available?
- Will a specific curriculum be required by MMSD?
- What assessments are used in 4K?
- When did 4K begin in MMSD?
- Is 4K required?
- What are the days/hours of the program?
- Can the 4K program extend to the summer months in ECE centers?
- What is the required teacher-to-child ratio for a 4K classroom?
- Can students be picked up late?
- Can ECE centers charge fees to 4K families?
- Will families see a reduction of fees for their child’s extended care at ECE centers due to their participation in the 4K program?
- Do Schools and ECE centers hold evening events?
- What does Parent Involvement look like for 4K?