Preschool programs offered through Richmond Public Schools have maintained waitlists for at least two years, as the city has struggled with facilities upgrades necessary for expansion.
VPM News doesn’t know if those families on the waitlist have since been able to access childcare through an RPS program or any other state-subsidized childcare program.
According to a district spokesperson, as of August, there were 32 kids waiting to access the state-subsidized Virginia Preschool Initiative among the five preschool centers and four elementary schools that offer it. There’s also a waitlist for the federal Head Start program…