• Full tuition of $850 per month ($870 with extended care): All families who live in Tempe or surrounding cities.
• Half tuition of $425 per month ($435 with extended care): Tempe families with an income between 200 - 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
• Free: Tempe families with an income at or below 200% of the FPL.

Non-Tempe residents who qualify for DES Child care subsidy will pay a co-pay if applicable.*

* ALL Tempe resident families seeking financial assistance (free and half tuition) must apply for the DES child care subsidy prior to starting a Tempe PRE application. To apply to DES Childcare assistance HERE

• If you live in Tempe and qualify for partial benefits with DES, the City still takes care of the co-pay to make sure your tuition is free.

If you meet the requirements for free tuition with Tempe PRE, but did not qualify for DES Child Care Assistance, please feel to apply. The City of Tempe may be able to cover fees associated with the program if you live in Tempe.

If you are not a Tempe resident and you do not qualify for DES, you are welcome to apply and pay full tuition.

Visit the website www.azdes.gov to apply online and get eligibility information. 

Applications for the 2025-26 school year are now open. Applications for financial assistance are randomized. Families will be contacted in order of the lottery.

The school year begins on July 23. Tempe PRE accepts children ages 3 and 4 who are fully potty-trained. Students must turn 3 by Aug. 31 to be eligible.

ALL Tempe resident families seeking financial assistance (free and half tuition) must apply for the DES child care subsidy at the same time they apply for Tempe PRE. Once they are selected for enrollment in Tempe PRE:

• Applications for free or half tuition will be part of a lottery. The city will randomly select applications for processing beginning Jan. 31.
• New applications will be pulled for processing every two weeks.
• Applications for full tuition are processed as they come into the city.
• Applications for the 2025-26 school year are now open Apply here.

Applications for the 2024-25 school year are still open

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The school year begins in July 2024. Tempe PRE accepts children ages 3 and 4 who are fully potty-trained. Students must turn 3 by July 24,  2024 to be eligible. Families whose children will turn 3 between July 25 - Aug. 31,  may still apply now and wait for their applications to be processed after their child turns 3 and space becomes available.

ALL Tempe resident families seeking financial assistance (free and half tuition) must apply for the DES child care subsidy once they are selected for enrollment in Tempe PRE.

• Applications for free or half tuition will be part of a lottery. The city will randomly select applications for processing beginning March 11; new applications will be pulled for processing every month.
• Applications for full tuition are processed as they come into the city.