Apply for free or reduced-cost Pre-K
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ASPIRE Pre-K is a state-approved program offered in family child care homes across Maryland — free or reduced cost for eligible families.
Your child will learn in a home-based setting with an educator who knows them by name, helps them learn at their own pace, and welcomes them like family.
Find out if your family qualifies for free or reduced-cost Pre-K
ASPIRE Pre-K welcomes all families regardless of income levels.
How to apply
Four steps from application to enrollment.
1
Apply online
Complete a short application online — it takes about 15 minutes.
2
We review your application
Our team reviews your application and supporting documents.
3
We share your eligibility
You receive your eligibility result and clear next steps.
4
Your child starts Pre-K
Enroll with a nearby provider and your child begins learning.
What families are saying
“My daughter is learning how to read, knowing names, shapes, sizes, numbers, letters, etc. It's smaller so it's more interactive. I feel that my daughter gets better attention along with the other children than in a normal school setting.”
“The provider treats my child like family and keeps me involved every step of the way. I always know how he is doing.”