Hempstead ISD

Hempstead ISD Pre-Kindergarten Program is where Bobcats Start Early! 

Hempstead ISD is excited to announce that Hempstead Early Childhood Center Pre-K Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year will open on Monday, April 27. Families can participate in two enrollment dates from 8:30 am. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, and May 11, 2026. Enrollment is open to all new Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 students who qualify.  A tuition-based option is also available for $250 per month for September through May.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to sign up for a time slot to register their pre-kindergarten students. During enrollment, families will complete the online registration and receive the school supply list and other resources to prepare them for the beginning of school. 

Families enrolling in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year are stepping into an exciting future. Hempstead ISD’s brand new Early Childhood Center is set to open in winter 2026 at 9th and Shepard Street. This modern campus is the first newly constructed school in nearly 20 years and has been designed with our youngest learners in mind, blending innovative learning spaces with areas that inspire creativity, exploration, and play. The new school will provide a vibrant, welcoming environment where students and staff can thrive, setting the foundation for a joyful and engaging educational journey from the very start.

Hempstead ISD is committed to providing high-quality education to its students, and the Pre-K Registration is a great place for families to learn more about Hempstead Early Childhood Center.

Qualifications for Pre-K

A child must be 3 or 4 years of age on or before September 1 of the enrolling school year and meet at least one of the following criteria.  Supporting documents to verify qualifications must be provided.

• Unable to speak or comprehend the English language (ESL testing required)

• Economically disadvantaged based on family income or government assistance (proof of income and/or benefits received required)

• Homeless (Student Residency Questionnaire required)

• Child of active or reserve military parent

• Child of parent who was injured or killed during active military duty

• Child is or has ever been in the care of DFPS

• Child of a parent who received the Star of Texas Award

• Enrolled in PK3 in the prior school year (if no other qualifications apply)

What Documents Should I Bring? 

Please bring the following documents to enroll your student:

• Valid state-issued ID for parent/legal guardian. Legal guardians must have legal guardianship papers. Also, please provide a copy of the divorce decree by the judge, stating custody, if applicable.

• Two forms of residency verification that list the parent/guardian's name and physical address, for example, property deed, Hempstead ISD property tax statement, current lease/rental agreement or mortgage statement, and current utility statement.

• Student’s social security card

• Student’s state-certified birth certificate. If the student was born in the state of Texas, a certified birth certificate can be obtained from the Waller County Clerk’s Office for $23.

• Student’s immunization record