Early Start (Preschool program)

Early Start is the Fayette County Public Schools' KERA preschool program. Children who meet the following guidelines are eligible for Early start. If the child is:

• a resident of Fayette County, and
• four years old before October 1, and
• meets income guidelines,

or, if the child

• is a resident of Fayette County, and
• is three years old (or becomes five after Oct. 1),
• and completes the process of a special education evaluation through FCPS. Children with special needs may only be admitted to the program upon approval of the Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) 

Documentation needed:

• Verification of birth
• Verification of household income
• Current immunization
• Physical (within the last 6 months)
• Social Security card
• Eye exam (by an optometrist or ophthalmologist)

The Early Start Program enthusiastically supports and follows the goals of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to:

• foster positive self-concept and independence
• develop social skills
• encourage children to think, reason, question and experiment
• encourage language development
• enhance physical development and skills
• encourage and demonstrate sound health, safety and nutritional practices
• encourage creative expression and appreciation for the arts
• respect cultural diversity of staff and children

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For more information about Early Start, please contact our office.