Find a First Class Pre-K Classroom
Find a First Class Pre-K Classroom
Locate classrooms and find information on programs offered by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education.

About First Class Foundations

The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has piloted the First-Class B-5 Foundation Sites (B-5), birth to age-five childcare programs that also house First Class Pre-K classrooms. The project’s focus has been on understanding best practices for the use of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System tool (CLASS) in Alabama early childcare settings. CLASS is used as a measure of quality in a program, and a means to drive coaching. Foundation sites have reviewed the resulting data and created a system of continuity for quality. Each site receives continued support for classrooms, as well as opportunities for teachers to advance in their education.  Foundation sites have a STAR-rating from Alabama Quality Stars, with additional support to enhance to quality based on best practices in early childhood education.