Early Childhood Application - Grant Parish Public Schools

2026-2027 Grant Early Childhood Network Coordinated Application

Official application for Public Pre-K, Head Start, and Child Care Centers.

Step 1 of 6 – Early Childhood Application

STOP & READ: If you are applying for a Head Start or Childcare Center program, do not upload any documentation for this process. A Head Start or Child Care Center director will contact you for documentation. Child Care and Head Start programs collect application documentation separately.

It will be helpful to have the following documents available when filling out this application.

During this application you will have the opportunity to upload the eligibility documents required to determine eligibility for Public PreK programs only. Please note that all applications for Type III Childcare Centers or Head Start programs will be shared with those partners as soon as the application is received.

Those applying for the Public Pre-K school will need to submit the following documentation during the application process:

One of the following for Income Documentation for each adult in household:
- 2 Consecutive Pay Statements from each adult listed on the application (the dates on the pay statements must be within 2 months prior to filling out the application.
- SNAP Benefit Letter with ‘Certified Through Date’ and child’s name
- Current Foster Care Placement Papers from DCFS – If Applicable
- Homeless Form (McKinney Vento Form) – If Applicable
- ‘No Income Form’ for all non-working adults in the home
- Declaration of Income for Irregular Employment (intermittently employed or self-employed if don’t have pay statements)
- Letter from Social Security Administration verifying that the child listed on the application is a recipient of SSI benefits.
Copy of Child’s Birth certificate (person filling out application must be listed on the birth certificate or you will need to provide Court Custodial Papers)
Proof of Residence (Must submit 2 of the following with physical address and name)
- Utility Bill (Current Electric, gas, or water bill with parent/gaurdian name and physical address)
- Rental Agreement or Mortgage Statement
- Drivers License or State Issued ID
- Note: Cell Phone Bills or other mail are not acceptable forms of Proof Residence

ALL required documentation MUST be received at the Grant Parish School Board Office:
Deadline to submit applications is May 15, 2026

All questions marked with an asterisk (*) MUST be completed for the application to be processed.

Primary Contact Information

Name of person child resides with(Required)

First Last

Relationship to Child(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Physical Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Mailing Address

Mailing address is same as Physical Address

Mailing address is different from Physical Address

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Add a second contact person?

Yes

Second Contact

Second Contact Name

First Last

Second Contact Phone

How to rank your program choices (1 = top choice):

You will see a list of programs.
Click and hold on the program name (or the up/down handle next to it).
While holding the mouse button down, drag the program up or down to the position you want.
Release the mouse button to drop it in place.
Repeat until the list is in your preferred order.

Important: While you are dragging, the list may temporarily look spaced out or “split” (this is normal). Once you let go, it will snap into the correct order.

On a phone/tablet: Press and hold the program name, then drag up or down and release.

If you want a program to be your #1 choice, drag it to the very top of the list.

Please rank the programs below in order of preference. Your child is only eligible for public Pre-K at the school he/she is zoned for. Student must be tested and meet requirements of grant that supports the Pre-K program

Public Pre-K
Grant Head Start Center (Colfax)
Grant Early Head Start Center (Colfax)
Grant Learning Center
Dry Prong Head Start
Dogwood Learning Academy
Cenla Christian Childcare Center – Pollock

Rank the choices above by dragging and dropping them into your preferred order.

DOCUMENT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Head Start / Child Care Applicants: Please do not upload any documentation during this application. A Head Start or Child Care Center director/representative will contact you to request documentation.

Public Pre-K Applicants: You will need to submit the documentation listed below during the application process.

Income Documentation (for each adult in the household):

Two (2) consecutive pay statements from each adult listed on the application (pay dates must be within 2 months prior to completing the application)
SNAP Benefit Letter with “Certified Through Date” and the child’s name
Current Foster Care placement papers from DCFS
Homeless Form (McKinney-Vento Form)
“No Income Form” for all non-working adults in the home
Declaration of Income for Irregular Employment (intermittently employed or self-employed if pay statements are not available)
Letter from Social Security Administration verifying the child listed on the application is a recipient of SSI benefits

Copy of the child’s birth certificate (the person completing the application must be listed on the birth certificate, or you will need to provide court custody papers)

Proof of Residence: Submit two (2) of the following showing the physical address and the parent/guardian name:

Utility bill (current electric, gas, or water bill with parent/guardian name and physical address)
Rental agreement or mortgage statement
Driver’s license or state-issued ID

Note: Cell phone bills or other mail are not acceptable forms of proof of residence.

IMPORTANT: Please do not upload a copy of the child’s Social Security card or the child’s shot records. These items will be requested by the school during registration (if your child is accepted).

ALL required documentation MUST be received at the Grant Parish School Board Office.
Deadline to submit applications: May 15, 2026

How will you submit required documents?(Required)

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Bring in-person or Mail

Proof of income, birth certificate, and proof of residence.

Mail or deliver your documents using the information below.

Mailing Address

Grant Parish School Board

Attention: Kimberly Roberts

PO Box 208

Colfax, La. 71417

Physical Address (In Person)

Grant Parish School Board

Attention: Kimberly Roberts

600 Main St

Colfax, Louisiana 71417

Upload Documents

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Max. file size: 1 GB, Max. files: 10.

REMINDER: Do NOT upload if applying for Head Start/Child Care.
Accepted files: PDF, JPG, PNG.

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I certify that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge.

Check the box to certify that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge.

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2026-2027 Grant Early Childhood Network Coordinated Application

It will be helpful to have the following documents available when filling out this application.

Those applying for the Public Pre-K school will need to submit the following documentation during the application process:

NOTICE: This is for Early Head Start/Head Start, Child Care Centers or Pre-K in Grant Early Childhood Network.

Child's Information

Medical & Services

Primary Contact Information

Second Contact

Household Information

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