63%
of Children Were Kindergarten Ready
13,000+
Children Received Tuition Assistance
208
Eligible Preschools
The Power of the Promise
The Cincinnati Preschool Promise is the result of decades of focused efforts by our community to make a difference for the children and families in Greater Cincinnati. Thanks to an investment from taxpayers, who approved a 5-year Cincinnati Public Schools levy in 2016 and renewed it in 2020, preschool expansion in Cincinnati is possible.
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We strive to ensure all of our children have the strong start they need to develop into their full potential. Working together and investing wisely, the Cincinnati Preschool Promise is creating early education opportunities that help our children, families, and communities thrive.
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Find a Cincinnati Preschool Provider
As families enroll in the Cincinnati Preschool Promise, they are able to choose the Preschool Provider that best fits their child. In 2025, the Cincinnati Preschool Promise network includes more than 150 preschool sites in the community, including centers, homebased sites, and parochial schools.
Apply for Tuition Assistance
Apply for Tuition Assistance by completing an application here on the Cincinnati Preschool Promise website.
Choose a Provider
Explore the map to find a Cincinnati Preschool Promise-Approved Provider.
Enroll your Child
Contact the community preschool provider of your choice and enroll your child in a Silver- Gold quality rated preschool today!
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Our ABCs/What We Do
ACCESS – Expanding Preschool Opportunities
We expand access to affordable, high-quality preschool so more children are ready for kindergarten and beyond.
- Find a Preschool – Use our searchable map to explore approved Cincinnati Preschool Promise Providers.
- Get Tuition Assistance & Enroll – Apply online to receive tuition assistance and enroll your child in a Cincinnati preschool.
Find a Preschool
Use our searchable map to explore approved preschool Cincinnati providers.
Get Tuition Assistance & Enroll
Apply online to receive tuition assistance and enroll your child in a Cincinnati preschool.
BUILD – Improve Preschools and Empower Educators
We build partnerships with community preschools–including centers, home-based, and faith-based preschool sites–to strengthen programs and support early childhood educators.
- Join the CPP Preschool Network
- TA: Accept Tuition Assistance – Apply Online
- QI: Access professional development and coaching to improve quality rating – Apply Online
- Apply for grants for teachers and staff – Apply Online
CONTRIBUTE – Creating an Equitable Early Childhood Community
We contribute to an equitable early childhood community to sustain high-quality programs and the best outcomes for our children. A stronger early childhood ecosystem means children are cared for & learning, parents can work, and our region thrives. Download the Cincinnati Preschool Promise Impact Report.
WHY CHOOSE US
Our Impact
Currently, in our eighth year, more than 13,000 children have received tuition assistance at more than 208 eligible Cincinnati Preschool Promise approved community-based, private, and public preschools.
63-78% of CPP Tuition Assistance participants scored either within the “Approaching” and “Demonstrating” performance level on the kindergarten readiness assessment.”
Cincinnati Preschool Families Ask
Families can apply online through our Tuition Assistance Application. Approved preschools in Cincinnati accept this support to make high-quality early education affordable.
Families can choose from centers, home-based, and faith-based preschools across Cincinnati, all approved to deliver quality early learning experiences.
By investing in Cincinnati’s preschoolers, we prepare the next generation for kindergarten, support working families, and strengthen the local economy.