Preschool Eligibility & Enrollment

  • OUSD Preschool Entrance Requirements/Eligibility:

    • Children must be 3 years old on or before December 2nd.
    • Families whose gross monthly income falls within the maximum ceiling and meets the other eligibility requirements qualify for priority to receive subsidized care in our programs.
    • Families who exceed the monthly income maximum are eligible for the full-tuition option AFTER subsidized families have been offered a space.
    • While tuition-based and subsidized children are in the same classrooms and receive the same services, their fees and registration requirements are different.

     

     

    Application for 2022-2023 (current openings until June 30th)

    Application for 2023-2024 (Start date of July 1, 2023 or later)

    • To apply for ECE preschool, ChooseOUSD.org.
    • Children born 9/2/2018 - 12/1/2020.
    • Use the calculator to find out what grade your child is eligible for in the 2023-24 school year 

Income Table

  • Schedule of Income Ceilings (100% of State Median Income)
    for State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Child Care and Development Programs

     

    Family Size

    Monthly Income Max

    Yearly Income Max

    1 or 2

    $7,068

    $84,818

    3

    $8,049

    $96,590

    4

    $9,342

    $112,105

    5

    $10,837

    $130,042

    6

    $12,332

    $147,947

    7

    $12,612

    $151,342

    8 

    $12,892

    $154,705

    9

    $13,172

    $158,068

    10

    $13,453

    $161,431

    11

    $13,733

    $164,794

    12

    $14,013

    $168,158