Free High Quality Preschool Programs
Children who participate in preschool are better prepared for the next steps in life.
Qualifying families can take advantage of free preschool in
Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties!
Free Preschool Eligibility
Families with income from 100% – 130% of the Federal poverty level or have SNAP benefits may be eligible for free preschool from specific providers.
2022 Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
Gross Income Limits
Household Size |
A100% |
B130% |
C200% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14,580 | $18,954 | $29,160 |
| 2 | $19,720 | $25,636 | $39,440 |
| 3 | $24,860 | $32,318 | $49,720 |
| 4 | $30,000 | $39,000 | $60,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 | $45,682 | $70,280 |
| 6 | $40,280 | $52,364 | $80,560 |
| 7 | $45,420 | $59,046 | $90,840 |
| 8 | $50,560 | $65,728 | $101,120 |
Find a Preschool: Preschool Directory
Please Select Criteria by Checking Boxes Below
City
Transportation Provided:
Language(s) in which children will receive formal instruction at this preschool site
Learning Setting
Listed with DHS and able to accept Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) payments
Specialized training or experience serving children
The 4 Benefits of Preschool
Kindergarten
Being ready for kindergarten
Third Grade
More likely to be reading in the third grade
High School
More likely to graduate from high school
Lifetime
More likely to achieve greater lifetime earnings
A Project of the Early Learning Hub of Central Oregon
