Preschool and PreK

Lansing Early Childhood offers the following half day programing. Students are considered in the order of applications received.

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Eligibility:

Enrollment is open to all screened children who are at least three-years-old on or before August 31st of enrollment year AND live within the boundaries of the Lansing School District. A birth certificate and proof of residency are required upon enrollment.

According to the Kansas Department of Education, a 3-year-old is a child who is three years old on or before August 31, 2025, and a 4-year-old is four years old by that date. Students will be enrolled with same-aged peers.

 Bus transportation can be provided if eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) or meets Preschool At-Risk Criteria.

How do I apply? 

To attend Lansing Preschool or Prekindergarten classes in fall 2025, please book a developmental screening for your child OR book a spot for our Preschool/PreK kickoff

Link to Bookings Page

 

2025-2026 Preschool At-Risk Criteria:

Children must meet one or more of the at-risk criteria listed below. Documentation for the criterion met for each child will need to be available for auditors.

  • The family qualifies for the free lunch program.

  • The custodial parent is unmarried at the time of enrollment.

  • The student has been referred by the Division of Children’s Services for educational services.

  • At least one parent was a teen when the student was born.

  • At least one parent is lacking a GED or high school diploma at the time of enrollment.

  • The student has limited English proficiency-based on assessments.

  • The student qualifies for services under the Migrant Education Program.

  • The student is developmentally delayed based on assessments but not at the level of qualifying for special education services.

  • The child is experiencing homelessness.

Three and four year old preschool/PreK is supported through a Kansas State grant. For more information on the 3 and 4 Year Old Preschool Assistance Application, please contact Rebecca Dalton, principal of the Lansing Early Childhood Center at rebecca.dalton@usd469.net