Pre-K eligibility follows the state's free public pre-K rules. Failing those criteria was the most common reason year-one applicants were found ineligible, so check the list before you apply.
San Antonio has an unusually large pool of eligible families because of Joint Base San Antonio. A child of an active-duty member qualifies for TEFA pre-K on that basis alone, without an income test.
To be approved, a provider must be licensed child care in good standing and meet one quality marker: Texas Rising Star 3 stars or higher, Texas School Ready, a district pre-K partnership, or recognized accreditation. Our pre-K page lists every San Antonio-area provider in the state finder.
All 167 TEFA pre-K providers in the area
Combining it with other sources
TEFA Pre-K & Kindergarten can usually be combined with the school's own aid and at least one other source listed here. The funding check maps the full combination for your child.