Pre-K FAQs

A Verona Area School District (VASD) coordinated four-year-old Pre-K/4K program that is play-based and follows the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards.

Any four-year-old living in the Verona Area School District (four years old on or before September 1, 2026).

Yes.  The open enrollment application period is from February 2, 2026 to April 30, 2026 by 4pm.  Additional Information is available on the VASD website. If you are a legacy family but not a VASD resident at a Pre-K/4K site, you must complete an open enrollment application to participate in the Pre-K/4K program.  You need to apply on the Department of Public Instruction website.

You can check our Participating Sites that offer Pre-K and learn more information about each site.

This is a tuition-free program.  There is a $35.00 activity fee.  Some locations offer optional extended childcare.  Families are responsible for childcare costs beyond the Pre-K/4K program.  Families must arrange childcare on a first-come, first-served basis.

A state licensed Pre-K/4K teacher. A co-teacher is assigned to classrooms of more than 12 students.

Children will participate in play-based activities that provide rich learning experiences. A focus on learning through play  allows children to gain skills in all areas including social-emotional, cognitive, creative expression, early literacy, early math,  and self-help. Teachers will use materials and curriculum that enhance those experiences through a hands-on approach.

Pre-K/4K uses the following frameworks for planning how we support students’ development: 

Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards

Pyramid Model

Pre-K/4K uses the following curriculums to teach specific skills:

Creative Curriculum

Handwriting Without Tears

YogaKids

Second Step

The Registration Office Hours are: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Registration Office Location:  410 North Main Street, Verona, WI 53593 (Enter through Door 5 of Badger Ridge Middle School)

The process can be completed online, or you may meet with the Registrars in person for assistance.

Step 1 - New Student District Registration

To prepare - please have the following information available when you are ready to complete the New Student Registration Form: Starting Monday, February 2, 2026 please visit (https://www.verona.k12.wi.us/registration/pre-k-registration) to set up a PowerSchool Enrollment account and provide the following information:

Families must provide proof of residency (address) within the District, which may be established by submitting either one document from Category A or two documents from Category B, as outlined below.

Information that will be required at the time of registration:

Category A (Need 1 Item)

• Current/signed Lease Agreement (Must include name, address, start/end date of the lease, list of occupants, and all party's signatures. Those who submit leases that end before the school year begins will be asked to submit a new lease at the end of their current lease.)
• Homeowner's insurance declaration page (Parent/guardian name and address)
• Verification of housing from a government source (e.g:  Section 8, WHEDA)
• A  Birth to 3 Referral Notice (Received from County Government)
• Current Mortgage Statement (Must include name and address)
• Closing Statement or Offer to Purchase* (Must include name, address, closing date, and all signatures.)
• Building Contract & Permit* (Must include name, address, estimated date of completion, and all signatures.)
• Recent Property Tax Bill (Must include name and address)

OR

Category B (need 2 items)

• State/Federal Issued ID
• Electric Bill*
• Gas Bill*
• Water/Sewer Bill
• Paycheck Stub*
• Current renter’s or homeowner's insurance statement
• Internet Bill*
• Cell Phone Bill*
• Vehicle Registration
• Auto Insurance Bill
• Correspondence from State/Federal Programs (Foodshare, Medicaid, BadgerCare, W-2, SSI)*
• Postmarked mail from Medical Clinic*

All Category B items must be active/unexpired, include the parent/guardian name, and include address.

*Certain documents must be dated within the past 30 days and include both name and address.

If you are unable to provide any of the above-mentioned documents, please contact our registration office at (608) 845-4360 to further discuss your situation.

Proof of Age/Name

Verification of your child's name and age is required. This can be done by submitting a copy of one of the following documents:

• Student's Immunization Record
• Student's Passport
• Student's Driver's License or State ID

If your student is transferring from another Wisconsin public school, our registration office can verify this information via the WISE database.

Alternatively, you may contact our registration office to schedule a time for them to view a Birth Certificate**. 

**Wisconsin law strictly prohibits copying Birth Certificate (BC) as it is considered a vital record. If you only have a Birth Certificate as proof of name/age or you do not have any proof of name/age documents available, please contact our office at 608-845-4360 to arrange an alternative way to retrieve proof of name and age.

Other Information

• primary/secondary parent or guardian contact information (phone numbers, emails, addresses)
• other emergency contact information (phone numbers, emails)
• student doctor/clinic contact information (phone, address)
• student prescription medication details (if applicable) - must provide medication name, dosage details, and prescribing doctor

Step 2 - Pre-K/4K Enrollment

Families will receive an email within 2 weeks after completing Step 1 to gather more information about Pre-K/4K site preferences, transportation, and if your child needs extended care during the day at an additional cost.

Step 3 - Welcome to Pre-K/4K

Pre-K/4K staff will work on placing your child at a Pre-K/4K site based on the information you provided in Step 2. In June, your family will be notified which site and session your child will be attending, and you will begin to receive communication from the site regarding next steps to prepare for the school year.  In late August, you will be notified regarding your child’s bus information.

Days and Times:  Tuesdays through Fridays for 3 hours and 10 minutes

*Early Morning Sessions: 7:50-11:00 AM or 8:00-11:10 AM (Times approximate)

**Late Morning Sessions: 8:30-11:40 AM or 8:40-11:50 AM (Times approximate)

***Midday Session 9:15 AM -12:25 PM (Times approximate)

Afternoon session may be available from 11:30 AM-2:40 PM if enough families are interested. (Times approximate)

Days generally follow the Verona Area School District calendar

Children are enrolled in the Verona Area School District’s program but taught in a local community preschool/childcare locations.  Families will list their 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd choice preference when they register on-line.  The following sites are participating in the Verona Area Pre-K/4K Partnership: 

Big Apple Early Learning Academy *

Once Upon A Time Child Care Center * & ***

Grateful Hearts Childcare and Preschool **

Pooh Bear Child Care & Preschool *

Here We Grow Learning Center **

St. James Preschool **

Hometown Preschool *

The Caring Center *

La Petite Academy (Verona) *

The Goddard School **

Little Blessings Preschool **

Verona Montessori House *

YMCA **

We refer to this as wrap care and families are responsible for paying for this service. Families should ask sites what the tuition is for wrap care before families make their site preferences.

What if I need transportation?

• Families needing bussing services anytime during the year will be limited to picking a Pre-K/4K site within your transportation zone. 
• Transportation will be provided if the child lives or is cared for at least ¼ mile or more from the Pre-K/4K site.
• Your transportation zone will be determined by where your child is picked up and dropped off.  
• Pick up and drop off will be as close to the residence as possible, but buses will not go down cul-de-sacs and dead-end roads.
• Families participating in the Spanish Bilingual Program will be bussed to Pooh Bear Child Care and Preschool.  

Transportation zones for transportation:  Link to find Transportation Zone

Factors to determine the above bus areas include but are not limited to the amount of space at each site, a balance in sites with and without additional religious programming, proximity and efficient patterns for our bus routes.

Student currently attending a Pre-K/4K site as a preschooler:

A legacy student/family currently attending a Pre-K/4K site will keep the same spot they currently hold at their same preschool site. Those students will be placed first before new students enter the classrooms.  Legacy families need to complete steps 1 and 2 of registration.

A sibling has attended the Pre-K/4K site in the past:

A legacy student/family that has had a sibling attend a Pre-K/4K site will be placed before new students. Legacy families need to contact the Pre-K/4K site and be added to the site's legacy list. This is the responsibility of the legacy family. Legacy families need to complete registration steps 1 and 2, even if they have had other children participate in the VASD Pre-K/4K program.

The VASD supports the following arrangement relative to collaborating with non-contracted, third parties with an interest in a student’s well-being:

The VASD will work in partnership with a third-party provider to provide appropriate opportunities for student observation within the school setting. Observations will be contingent upon a signed release of information and a clearly defined purpose of the observation. The frequency of these observations might depend on the student's needs, but typically would not occur more than once per month or once per quarter.

1. Exchange of information between school staff and third-party providers will occur at a defined frequency that meets the needs of both parties and only secondary to a valid release of information.
2. Third-party providers may attend IEP meetings upon the parent's invitation.
3. Third-party student-specific medical personnel are able to support a student’s medical needs in the school environment, per arrangement with the Director of Student Services.

The VASD is a strong collaborative partner with several third-party providers and agencies serving the students of our district and values their collaboration in the service of the students of the district.  These parties adhere to the aforementioned guidelines.  We recognize that third-party providers deliver services to children beyond the school day and seek continuity for the child across settings.  We understand the value of communication and collaboration among school staff and third-party providers and encourage this communication and interaction to occur in a manner that adheres to the parameters noted in this letter.  If you want more information please request an official letter from the Verona Area School District or click on this link:  Third Party Letter.