Preschool Registration

Preschool registration will begin Monday, April 20, 2026, and end Thursday, June 5, 2026. Registration will continue on Monday, July 13, 2026. 

There is no online option to register for preschool. Preschool registration is by appointment only. Please see the information below for preschool registration information: 

Eligibility

• The FSPS Early Childhood Education Department prioritizes four-year-olds in the grant-funded center-based program to optimize Kindergarten readiness. To be considered four-years of age, a child must turn 4 on or before August 1 of the current school year. 
• Parents/Guardians may register their three-year-old child for placement on a waitlist and/or participate in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) Home Visiting Program. To be considered three-years of age, a child must turn 3 on or before August 1 of the current school year. 
• Once the registration packet has been picked up and completed by the parent/guardian, and you have obtained all the required documents, you must schedule an appointment to register your child by calling the Parker Center (479) 784-8182 ext. 73556, 73543, or 75218 beginning April 20, 2026. Please note: The preschool enrollment packet MUST contain the completed forms and required documents, and be brought with you to the Parker Center (811 North T, Fort Smith) by appointment only. 

Registration Process

1. Pick-Up Packet: Parents/Guardians interested in enrolling their child in preschool or PAT may pick up a paper-copy registration packet at any FSPS Elementary School or the Parker Center (811 N T St, Fort Smith) beginning April 20, 2026.

2. Submission: Completed packets must be submitted in person, by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call the Parker Center at (479) 784-8182 ext. 73556, 73543, or 75218, starting April 11, 2025. The completed packet must be brought to the Parker Center at the scheduled appointment time. Incomplete packets will not be accepted, and parents/guardians will need to reschedule. Elementary schools will not accept preschool packets. You must bring your child(ren) to preschool registration. Only one parent/guardian will be allowed to register their child at Parker Center, unless specific paperwork needs to be notarized.

If you can't reach the Parker Center, call (479) 784-8182 ext. 73543, leave your name and number, and we’ll call you back.

Note: The FSPS Preschool Program is funded by the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success grant and the Child Care Development-Federal Pre-K Grant. Eligibility is based on parent/guardian income, with priority given to children who turn four on or before August 1 of the current school year.

3. Placement Notification: Parents/guardians will be informed about their child's placement in late July or early August. If a child is not placed in a classroom, he or she will be added to the district preschool waitlist.