Early Learning

Kentucky's preschool education programs are available for all four-year-old children whose family income is no more than 160% of poverty; all three and four-year-old children with developmen​​​​tal delays and disabilities, regardless of income; and other four-year-old children a​s placements are available based on district decision.​

The preschool program is designed to be developmentally appropriate for young children.  "Developmentally appropriate" is defined in law to mean that the program focuses on the child's physical, intellectual, social and emotional development, including interpersonal, and socialization skills.​