Free Pre-K Counts Preschool From the Berks County Intermediate Unit
The Berks County Intermediate Unit runs Pre-K Counts, a state- and federally-funded preschool program that is free to eligible families in Berks County.
It is designed for children who are between age 3 and the entry age for kindergarten, in families earning up to 300% of the federal poverty level. The page does not print the dollar amounts for that income limit, so ask when you call.
Classrooms are open 5.5 hours daily, Monday through Friday, from August to June. Children get nutritious lunch and snacks daily, indoor and outdoor play every day, and a research-based curriculum taught by teachers with the education and expertise to teach young children. Staff regularly review your child's progress and choose teaching and learning activities that are best for your child, and they help you and your child adjust to pre-kindergarten and move on to kindergarten.
The Pre-K Counts classrooms are in the Conrad Weiser Area, Daniel Boone Area, Exeter Area, Hamburg Area, Muhlenberg Area, Reading Area and Wyomissing Area. The page does not give the street address or hours of each classroom.
To enroll, download the application from the Pre-K Counts page at berksiu.org/page/pre-k-counts or contact the Pre-K Counts Program at 610-987-8595. Staff there say "Hablamos espanol." The same page also links a Pre-K Counts Pre-Screening if you want to check first whether your child qualifies.
Return the completed application along with: - a current copy of your child's immunization record, physical, and dental exam - evidence of your previous year's income
Submitting the required documents will expedite your enrollment process. The page does not say where or how to return the completed application, so ask when you call.
For general questions, the Berks County Intermediate Unit 14 office is at 1111 Commons Blvd, Reading, PA 19605, and its general number is 610-987-2248. That address is the administrative office, not a listed classroom.
The page does not say whether there is an enrollment deadline, a waiting list, or office hours for turning in paperwork.
Source: berksiu.org/page/pre-k-counts, read September 18, 2026.
The details
- a current copy of your child’s immunization record, physical, and dental exam
- evidence of your previous year’s income
In Berks County Intermediate Unit’s words
State- and Federally-Funded, Free Preschool Options for Qualifying Families Program Mission To provide high-quality, comprehensive services to all enrolled Pre-K Counts children and their families.
Organization
Berks County Intermediate Unit
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This listing summarizes publicly available information from berksiu.org/page/pre-k-counts. Last recorded review: September 18, 2026. Contact the provider to confirm eligibility, hours and availability before you go. If something here is wrong, tell us.