Alabama First Class Pre-K offers 4-year-olds access to high-quality prekindergarten programs in their communities.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.

The Alabama Department of Early Childhood is excited to announce the opening of the Alabama Pre-K - 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning Competitive Grant for 2025-2026.

Nearly all Alabama childcare providers are participating in the Quality Rating and Improvement System.

Discover First Class Pre-K sites near you.