4K Information and Enrollment Schedule
NR4K: School District of New Richmond 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
VISION:
NR4K will provide access to quality, developmentally appropriate early learning opportunities for four-year-olds through school, community and family partnerships.
Rationale for NR4K:
The vast majority of brain development takes place in the earliest years of a child's life. The first five years lay the foundation for all future social, emotional, and cognitive development. NR4K believes that all families who are interested in quality early learning experiences for their four-year-old children should have equal access to a high quality program by partnering with existing local programs with state funding.
Who can participate?
For the 2026-2027 school year, any child who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2026, will be eligible to participate.
How much will it cost?
Wisconsin's school funding system provides funding for 4-year-old Kindergarten programs based on the number of students enrolled. There will be no charge to parents for district sponsored NR4Kids programming, no matter where the site is located. Sites that offer extended day childcare will still charge for childcare services. Check your site's handbook for the specific fee schedule.
What can I expect?
As an early education program, NR4Kids will focus on reading and language arts, but will also include math, social studies, science, health, physical education, creative art and music. Young children learn by doing, exploring and experimenting in an integrated, nurturing environment. A typical day would include some teacher-directed instruction, many "hands-on" activities and opportunities for child-initiated play.
Daycare or "wrap-around" services
If you are interested in daycare or "wrap-around" services for your 4-year-old participating in the NR4Kids program, parents need to contact the site as soon as possible to reserve a daycare slot. Daycare providers are carefully monitored by the state and have strict guidelines on how many children they can have on-site at any one time. Although you will not know your child's NR4Kids site for a few weeks, you should contact at least your top two choices at this time to let them know that you would be interested in daycare if your child attends 4-year-old kindergarten there. In this way, the partner sites that offer daycare services can begin planning. Other families who will not be participating in the NR4Kids program are making their arrangements for next year already, so it's important that you notify the site(s) of your intentions as soon as possible. Please contact the partner sites directly for more information and their childcare rates.
Why 4-Year-Old Kindergarten?
While parents and families are the child's first and foremost teacher, the community shares a responsibility and a vested interest in all children's well-being and development. As New Richmond grows, we want to be able to offer families positive early educational opportunities. By investing in 4-year-old kindergarten we are also investing in the future of our community.
Where will my child go to NR4K?
The purpose of a collaborative 4-Year-Old Kindergarten program is to partner with the existing expertise, experience, and facilities of private providers in the community. The following is a list of the NR4K partner sites that will be available for the 2026-2027 school year. Parents can choose a site that best fits the needs of their child. Learn more about the NR4K partner sites.
For additional enrollment information please contact the District Office at 715-243-7411.
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