Ohio

Overview of Pre-K Program-Ohio Early Childhood Education (ECE; formerly known as Public Preschool)

Program serves three- and four-year-old children from families who make up to 200% of the FPL. Families above this level may enroll if space permits but their tuition must be paid by parents or the district.
Families who are about 100% FPL pay for part of the tuition with amounts determined by a sliding scale.
Funds are distributed directly to public schools who may then subcontract to Head Start programs or private child care centers.
Program administered by the Ohio Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning and School Readiness.

Program serves children from families who make up to 195% FPL.
Program created to mirror the services provided by ECE.
Program has two goals. The first is to provide children living in poverty with school readiness experiences and to provide full-day, year round care services to children from working families.
ELI directly funds Head Start programs, private and faith-based centers, and public schools. These programs may then subcontract to similar programs or to family child care homes.
Funded through TANF dollars.

1990 Ohio Early Childhood Education is launched under the name Ohio Public School Preschool Program.
2005 State launches Early Learning Initiative (ELI).
2009 Programs together serve more than 21,000 children.