Preschool Grant Information

An Early Childhood Education (ECE) grant is available to help families pay for high-quality preschool programs.

Who may be eligible?

• Children ages 3-5 who are not age-eligible for kindergarten.
• Economically disadvantaged children whose family income falls at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
• Children with disabilities attending public preschool.
• Children placed in foster or kinship care.
• Families experiencing homelessness.

If you believe your child may qualify for free or reduced preschool, please apply for an ECE scholarship through Ohio Benefits at https://benefits.ohio.gov

When applying, please be sure to select Child Care Assistance. To choose a Lakewood ECE program, please use the appropriate license number listed below.

• Horace Mann Elementary: 1000019130
• Hayes Elementary: 1000018138
• Grant Elementary: 1220025750
• Taft Center for Innovation: 1200021204
• Lincoln Elementary: 1000020994
• Harrison Elementary: 100018141

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance or to request a paper application to gordana.dimacchia@lakewoodcityschools.org or 216-529-4149.