ESD 123's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a "whole child," comprehensive, family-focused preschool program that provides FREE services and support to eligible children and their families. The goal of ECEAP is to help ensure all Washington children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
Children must meet certain eligibility requirements to qualify for ECEAP. Children are eligible for ECEAP if they are:
At least three years old, but not yet five years old, by August 31 of the current school year;
Not simultaneously enrolled in Head Start;
Meet one of the following criteria:
Qualified by their school district for special education services under
. All children with a school district Individualized Education Program (IEP) meet this requirement.
From a family with income at or below 36% of Standard Median Income (SMI)
From a family that is currently homeless
Child is currently placed in foster care or relative placement
Other priority factors based on Department of Social and Health Services guidelines (For more information:
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Please note: Children who qualify are not automatically enrolled. Following state guidelines, children are enrolled based on total priority points.
