Eligibility Guidelines 

The Kentucky Preschool Program is available to children determined to be eligible.

Four-year-old children without a disability or developmental delay (cognitive, social emotional or speech) must meet ALL the following criteria:

o   Must be four years old before or on August 1 of the current school year

o   Must be a resident of the Butler County School District

o   Must meet income eligibility guidelines

Three and four year old children may be eligible for preschool upon the child’s third birthday if the determination has been made by the Admissions and Release Committee that the child has a developmental delay or an identified delay/disability (cognitive, social emotional or speech) and may be in need of special education services.  

 To begin the process of determining eligibility based on the following criteria, please  complete the online application linked below for the appropriate school your child will attend: