Eligibility Requirements for Preschool

To qualify for the state-funded preschool program for Grant County Schools, children must reside in the Grant County School District and meet one of the following requirements set by  the state of Kentucky:

3 year olds

Qualify for the preschool program if they have an identified delay or disability.  A preschool screening would be completed to determine if your child may have a potential delay or if they are developing on track.  If the screening indicates a potential delay your child would be enrolled in our Response to Intervention Program (RTI).  State and Federal legislation requires us to provide interventions and instruction to students who have potential delays before they are evaluated and placed in Special Education (707 Kentucky Administrative Regulation 1:300)  The RTI program consists of the parent bringing the child to the school for a few hours 2 days a week for about 4 - 6 weeks to collect data. If the child has not made significant progress  a meeting will be scheduled to review data and discuss a referral for an evaluation.  Once the evaluation is completed another meeting will be scheduled to review the results and if the student qualifies for special education services the child can then be fully enrolled in preschool.  

4 year olds on or before August 1st of the current school year.

Can qualify based on their household’s annual income.  (160% poverty level).  Refer to the 2024 / 2025 Income Chart

Proof of income - below are the items that can be used as proof of income.

Most recent tax return

Paycheck stubs

Unemployment benefits statement

Child support for all children

Kinship

SSI

Or

If your family receives SNAP or KTAP benefits and your child is 4 on or before August 1st of the current school year.

                                                              OR 

Is a Foster child and is 4 on or before August 1st of the current school year.

                                                                       OR 

Have an identified delay or disability.  A preschool screening would be completed to determine if your child may have a potential delay or if they are developing on track.  If the screening indicates a potential delay your child would be enrolled in our Response to Intervention Program (RTI).  State and Federal legislation requires us to provide interventions and instruction to students who have potential delays before they are evaluated and placed in Special Education (707 Kentucky Administrative Regulation 1:300)  The RTI program consists of the parent bringing the child to the school for a few hours 2 days a week for about 4 - 6 weeks to collect data. If the child has not made significant progress  a meeting will be scheduled to review data and discuss a referral for an evaluation.  Once the evaluation is completed another meeting will be scheduled to review the results and if the student qualifies for special education services the child can then be fully enrolled in the preschool program.  

If your child is 3 and does not have a delay or disability  but you are still interested in enrolling them in a program, please contact  Williamstown Independent Schools. They offer a Head Start program for children  who are 3 years old, live in Grant County and meet income guidelines.  You can reach Williamstown Headstart at 859-824-4174.

Pay preschools in Grant County for 4 year olds

Williamstown Christian Preschool  - 859-823-2041

Williamstown Baptist Preschool - 859-992-9268

Williamstown Methodist Preschool - 859-823-5171