Preschool Program

Thank you for your interest in the Central Vermont Supervisory Union Preschool Program! We are a licensed, prequalified preschool program with a 5 Star rating in the Vermont Step Ahead Recognition Program (STARS). Each preschool classroom has a licensed early childhood teacher and a teacher assistant. Register online or at your school of residence.

Our Programs:
Williamstown: Full days (7:55 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.)  5 days per week.
Northfield: Full days (7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m). 5 days per week.
Washington: Partial days (7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) 5 days per week.

The following documents are required:

• Completed registration form
• 2 proofs of residency (a document that shows your name and physical address such as a copy of your tax bill, fuel bill, power bill, and landline phone bill- not a cell phone)
• Child’s Birth certificate
• Immunization record
• Childcare General Health Examination Form (contact your pediatrician's office and request this)
• Custody paperwork (if applicable)

All Items listed above may be:

• Submitted Online (Opens March 1, 2026 - see Online Registration Guide)
• Dropped off in elementary school’s main office (in child’s town of residence)
• Brought to your child’s preschool screening appointment
• Faxed or emailed to registrar at the elementary school (listed below)

Washington	Williamstown	Northfield
Jessica Toffling jtoffling@cvsu.org Fax:802-883-5411	Diane Collier dcollier@cvsu.org Fax: 802-433-6266	L. Lakhani llakhani@cvsu.org Fax:802-485-3471

 

Preschool Enrollment Process:
Central Vermont Supervisory Union Preschool registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open from March 1st to May 30, 2026. 

Families will receive an email by June 5th, 2026 notifying them as to whether their child was placed into the program or placed onto the waitlist. Registration will remain open, and late registrants are placed in our program, or onto the waitlist, based on availability. 

Confirmation of acceptance of preschool placement is due by June 19, 2026.  If we have not received confirmation of acceptance the applicant will lose their placement spot and it will be reopened for a child on the waitlist or for a late registrant.

All paperwork/documentation must be filed with the Main Office of the school in your town of residence by June 19, 2026. If a preschool registration file is not complete by June 19, 2026 the applicant will lose their placement spot and it will be reopened for a child on the waitlist or for a late registrant.

Important: The Preschool Program is not first come, first served. Applications received in the initial application window will be prioritized according to the following criteria:

1. Returning Students
2. Students who are qualified under Essential Early Education (EEE) or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guidelines or need Multilingual Learner instruction. 
3. Students enrolled in Head Start.* 
4. Students turning 4 before Sept 1, 2026.*
5. Students turning 3 before Sept 1, 2026.*
6. Repeat Steps 1-5 with other CVSU students who reside in Washington, Orange, Williamstown and Northfield. 
7. Non-resident age eligible students.**

**If you live outside Washington, Orange, Williamstown, or Northfield and want to apply for preschool at one of these schools, please register your child with the registrar at your home town's school first. Click here for more information on how to register or enroll with a school. The second step is to complete the CVSU registration online or by paper packet provided by the registrar.