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PRESCHOOL PROGRAM SEEKS PEER PLAYMATES
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM SEEKS PEER PLAYMATES
Families of children who do not require special education services that would like their child to attend the Wethersfield Public School Preschool program as a peer playmate must enter a lottery. This lottery is held in the spring prior to the upcoming school year. Typically, 18 peer playmates will be selected to participate in the prek 3 program. Once a child is accepted into the program, he/she does not have to reenter the lottery for the following school year for the prek 4 program. A prek 4 lottery will only be held if openings are available for the upcoming school year.
Who Can Join?
Children are selected through a lottery process.
Children must be 3 years old by October 1, 2025.
Families must reside in Wethersfield.
Where?
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
When?
Children Monday–Thursday
Morning Session: 9:05–11:35 AM
Afternoon Session: 12:35–3:05 PM
Cost?
$1,200 per year for the 4-day program
Lottery System:
Our Peer Playmates are selected through a lottery system. Children will be invited to a screening to select potential peer playmates. Children who participate in the screening will be placed into a lottery to fill the number of open opportunities. For those children not selected through the lottery, opportunities to participate in Wethersfield’s TLC Parks & Rec. Preschool will be available.
Application Deadline: February 6, 2026
Screening Date: February 27, 2026
Peer Playmates selected through a lottery
Not selected? Try Wethersfield’s TLC Parks and Rec Preschool
The Process:
Information on becoming a Peer Playmate is publicized on the district website and in local newspapers in December/January.
Children must turn 3 by October 1st of the upcoming school year in order to apply to participate in the lottery.
Families who would like their child to be considered for the peer playmate program need to complete an application by March 8, 2026. Families should call to get an application from the pupil services office (860-571-8141) or by clicking here.
Families that submit the completed application will be invited to bring their child to a peer playmate screening. Observational information will be gathered during a 30-45 minute screening. Focus areas during this screening include: personal social, communication, cognitive and motor skills.
Students who demonstrate age appropriate skills in the above stated areas will be placed into the second phase of the lottery. This will consist of blind selection of student names.
To Apply:
Contact Ms. Michelle Camerota at (860) 571- 8141 or mcamerota@wethersfield.me
Please do not register your preschool student unless you have been formally notified that your child has been accepted into the program.
Tuition
Tuition
There is an annual tuition of $1200 for children who attend the Wethersfield Preschool Program as a peer playmate. The tuition is broken down into two equal payments of $600. The first payment is due at the time of registration. Students accepted into the program must be registered by May 1st of the acceptance year. The 2nd payment is due August 1st.
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