CDC'sDevelopmental Milestones-provides age-specific checklists showing skills most children typically demonstrate from birth through age 5 in areas such as playing, learning, speaking, acting, and moving.

If you have concerns about your child’s development you may contact Amanda Pennell at apennell@iss.k12.nc.us or 704-872-8115.

Iredell-Statesville Schools provides a continuum of Exceptional Children's  services for children between the ages of 3 and 5 who are not yet kindergarten eligible.  EC Preschool is special education for preschool-aged children who have a disability and need specially designed instruction in order to participate and make progress in an early childhood educational program.  A child does not qualify simply because they have a developmental delay or medical diagnosis. The team must determine eligibility under NC's disability criteria and determine that the disability has an adverse effect on educational performance  and that the child requires specially designed instruction.   For more informtion contact 704-872-8115.

North Carolina's publicly funded preschool program (NCPK) for4-year old children is designed to help children who may be at risk for being unprepared for kindergarten access a high-quality early childhood education experience.    NCPK seeks to promote school readiness for all children.  The NCPK program is administered by the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children and accepts applications in the spring for the following school year.  Children may be eligible for the program if they will be four-years-old by August 31st of the current school year and reside in Iredell County.  Parents must complete an application and provide supporting documentation. NCPK can be reached at 704-878-9980.

NCPK  Application