Welcome to the Casey County Preschool Resource Site. We are so happy you are here! Our site is designed to inform you of our preschool requirements and our work for Kindergarten Readiness in Casey County. It is important that children be physically, emotionally, socially, and academically ready for Kindergarten.  Play is such an important part of learning.  Your child learns best when he or she is spending time with you and doing activities that are interesting and fun!  This site has been developed as a tool for you to explore and help your child develop skills that will prepare him/her for school.  If they cannot do something this week, you may see them do it a couple of weeks later! I hope this information is helpful and provides guidance as you help your child on the road to becoming KINDERGARTEN READY!  HAVE FUN! If you have questions about Casey County Schools Preschool, contact Angel Stephens 606-787-6941.

 The skills listed in the diagram above are helpful for children to know before entering Kindergarten. The indicators included represent the hopes and aspirations for incoming students, not the expectations. Kentucky recognizes that children develop and learn at different rates and times. Not every child will master all of the skills and behaviors listed above prior to Kindergarten. These skills and behaviors are NOT USED to determine school eligibility. In Kentucky, all children who meet the legal age requirement are entitled to enter public school. Families, early care and education providers, schools and community partners must work together to provide developmental experiences that promote growth and learning, to ensure that all children enter school eager and excited to learn. The purpose of this definition is to give parents, child care and preschool, and communities an overview of the expectations of schools for incoming students and to help families and communities prepare children for school. In addition, a readiness profile provides teachers, child care providers, and parents a tool to better inform them on the specific strengths and needs of each individual child.