If you are interested in enrolling for the 2022-2023 school year please contact the preschool department at (270)852-7000.   

Please see the video above to let our students tell you about our program!

Welcome to Preschool!  We are so excited for you to join the Daviess County Public Preschool family for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. We welcome your application for preschool! All applications will be completed online at the link found on this page. If you do not have internet access at home you can complete the online application at your child’s school. 

Special Spring and Summer Calendar Notices for Preschool Families

Thank you for your interest in the Daviess County Public Schools Preschool Program. Due to the end of the school year, here is some information regarding how applications are processed and responded to at this time of year.

For applications submitted between May 1st, 2023 and May 23rd, 2023 

• District Preschool Staff are in the office. Applications will be processed and responded to.

• If parents state developmental concerns in the application a screener will be emailed to the family for completion.

• Due to the limited number of school days available at this time, follow up actions such as meetings, in person speech screenings, and if recommended classroom playgroups, will be scheduled in August. 

For applications submitted between May 24th, 2023 and June 8th, 2023

• District Preschool Staff are in the office. Applications will be processed and responded to.

• If parents state developmental concerns in the application a screener will be emailed to the family for completion.

• School is not in session. Follow up actions such as meetings, in person speech screenings, and if recommended classroom playgroups, will be scheduled in August. 

For applications submitted between June 9th, 2023 and July 24th, 2023

• District Preschool Staff are out of the office. Applications will be accepted through the website, and acknowledged through automatic email. 

• Applications will not be processed while District Staff are out of the office. 

• July 24th, 2023 and following, District Staff will begin processing and responding to applications. 

• Families who state developmental concerns will receive screeners after July 24th, 2023.

• Follow up actions such as meetings, in person speech screenings, and if recommended classroom playgroups, will be scheduled in August.

Daviess County Public Schools offers half-day preschool with morning and afternoon sessions FIVE DAYS A WEEK at all 12 elementary schools for our littlest learners. Every other Friday (approximately twice a month) is reserved for screenings, outreach, and staff development. See the Daviess County Public Schools preschool calendar for more information about what this schedule looks like.

The following are the required documents your child will need prior to attending preschool:

• Copy of Birth Certificate (must be submitted with the application and be on file at Daviess County Preschool Program Office before your child will be approved)

• Proof of income (must be submitted with the application and be on file at Daviess County Preschool Program Office before your child will be approved)

• Physical Examination Form

• Immunization Certificate (all immunizations must be up-to-date)

• Vision Examination by an eye doctor

• Proof of Residence

• Copy of Social Security Card

If your child will be attending the Head Start Program the following documents will be required in addition to the documents listed above:

• LEAD Testing

Morning Session information - Morning sessions are from 7:40 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a meal provided. Parents/guardians may take the child to school between 7:00 a.m. and 7:40 a.m. DCPS will take children home or to a designated caregiver location on established transportation routes following dismissal at 11:00 a.m. (or parents may pick children up at school at 11:00 a.m.). Morning sessions are determined based on current bus routes.

Afternoon Session information - Afternoon sessions are from 11:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. with lunch provided. DCPS will pick up children at their homes or at the location of a designated caregiver on established transportation routes at midday (or parents may provide transportation). Parents/guardians will pick children up at school at 2:20 p.m. dismissal time. Afternoon sessions are determined based on current bus routes. There is no after-school program option for preschool.   

The Kentucky Preschool Program is available to all children determined to be eligible under state guidelines. Families may begin the process to determine eligibility at their home school or through our online application.

Four-year-old children without a disability or developmental delay must meet ALL the following criteria:

* Must be 4 years old on or before August 1 of the current school year

* Must be a resident of the Daviess County Public School District

* Must meet income eligibility guidelines (Proof of Income Required) - click here for guidelines

Three and four-year-old children may be eligible for public 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 disability and may be in need of special education services. Please wait until your child turns 3 before requesting a screening for disability.

If it is determined that your child does not qualify for the Daviess County Preschool Program, you are encouraged to consider our fee-based program. The child must turn 3 or 4 by August 1 of the current school year to be eligible. We have a limited fee-based option at most of our elementary schools with a cost of $200 monthly with a $200 deposit due with the contract. All fee-based contracts and deposits are to be completed and submitted at Central Office. For questions about this program, please contact Central Office at 270-852-7000, or stop by 1622 Southeastern Parkway Owensboro, KY 42303.
 

Head Start - Audubon Area

Head Start is offered to children who will be 3 years old on or before Aug. 1 and who meet Head Start eligibility requirements.  Programming is offered for six hours per day.