Who is eligible for preschool?

• 3 and 4-year-old students who qualify based on income or disability

  • A 3-year-old  must be 3 before August 1

  • A 4-year-old must be 4 before August 1

  • A child who turns 5 on or after August 1 is eligible to apply

  • Students who are 5 before August 1, are not eligible to apply for preschool but are Eligible for Kindergarten

    1. Kindergarten registration information can be found here

• Note: Income-eligible 4-year-olds and 3-4-year-olds with a disability will be placed first. Head Start/Income eligible 3-year-olds are placed if space is available. 

I have a 3 or 4-year-old and wish to apply

Fill out the contact form or call 270-298-9505

What is needed to register

• 12 Month Income Verification (W2, Tax Returns, Pay Stubs)

• Age verification (Child's Birth Certificate, Immunization form)

• Child's Social Security Card (if one is available)

• Heath Screening information (physical, dental, lead test, vision)

New applicants may also be contacted by an Ohio County School's Preschool Teacher or Speech-Language Pathologist to schedule a developmental screening. If you have questions or concerns, call 270-298-9505.

Transportation

• Free transportation is available to preschool eligible students who live or are transported to and from a location within the preschool's transportation boundaries  

  • Parent transportation is an option for students attending a school outside of his/her transportation boundaries

• Students transported by district school bus must wear a provided harness 

  • Students must be fitted in their harness prior to entering a district bus

• Preschool students must be accompanied by a responsible adult when entering or exiting a district bus

  • • Preschool students will be returned to school if an adult is not present at drop-off time or if the adult does not have the authorization code

• I have a child who will turn 3 after August 1, or I move to the district after August 1

  • You can begin the application process at any time during the school year.  Eligible 3 and 4-year-old students can be placed in preschool throughout the year. Be sure to complete the Contact Form or call 270-298-9505.

• I have a younger child with developmental concerns

  • Contact First Steps of Kentucky. First Steps is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. The regional First Steps office for Ohio County can be reached at 270-852-2905 or 888-686-1414.

  • Additional childcare programming is also available through Audubon Area's Early Head Start (EHS). EHS serves eligible infants to 36-month toddlers. Call 270-298-9505 for information about Early Head Start eligibility.

• My child is not eligible based on income or disability

  • Tuition slots may be available at some schools for stuednts who are 4 by August 1. Be sure to complete your preschool application and call Becky at the Ohio County Schools Central Office and ask to be placed on the preschool tuition list, 270-298-3249. Tuition slots are limited and may not be available if eligible 3 and 4-year-old students have applied. Students enrolled via tuition may be subject to program removal in the event that eligible students apply. When you speak to a family advocate, let them know you are on the tuition list.