Prior Education Experience to Kindergarten Codes

The following Prior Education Experience to Kindergarten codes must be assigned at the student level.

Code	Definition
01	Public School Prekindergarten This code includes all pre-kindergarten classes in public school settings – LA 4, 8, (g), Title I, Even Start, EEF, locally and/or federally funded. Classes in charter schools and self-contained special education preschool classes are also included in this group.
02	Nonpublic Prekindergarten This code includes state-approved programs in parochial/faith based settings.
03	Licensed Childcare This code includes childcare/day care cents that meet the licensing requirements of DCFS.
04	Family Day Care Home Program This code includes programs in which an adult keeps a maximum of 6 children under the age of 12 in their home.
05	Head Start Programs This code includes pre-kindergarten programs operated by a Head Start grantee.
06	Tribal Schools This code includes pre-kindergarten programs in tribal schools.
07	Home This code applies to students who did not attend any of the above pre-kindergarten programs on a regular basis and remained at home with a parent or guardian.