KEEP THE PROMISE GOING FOR GENERATIONS

As a preschool provider, you are an integral part of making the Cincinnati Preschool Promise a reality. Whether you are a community-based center or home-based provider, we appreciate your hard work and commitment to our youngest learners.

We support community-based preschool providers within the Cincinnati Public School District boundaries. Through our work, there are two kinds of preschool providers: Tuition Assistance and Quality Improvement.

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

For unrated, 1- or 2- Star-Rated Preschools

Through the Cincinnati Preschool Promise, you can receive tangible support and coaching to achieve a 3+ star rating through Step Up to Quality

Step Up to Quality is a five-star quality rating and improvement system administered by the Ohio Department of Education made to recognize and promote programs that meet quality standards exceeding basic licensing requirements. The program standards are based on national research identifying program components and practices that lead to improved outcomes for children, and are organized into four domains:

  • Learning and Development
  • Administrative and Leadership Practices 
  • Staff Qualifications and Professional Development
  • Family and Community Partnerships
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If you would like to become a Quality Improvement Provider and gain tangible support as you improve your offering, please fill out the form below.

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TUITION ASSISTANCE 

With your quality rating, eligible Tuition Assistance families will be able to enroll at your preschool.

To receive CPP tuition assistance, you must comply with all of the following:

For Preschools that have received a 3-, 4- or 5-Star Rating from Ohio’s Step Up to Quality

  • Be located within the Cincinnati Public Schools District boundary.
  • Be licensed and in good standing with all applicable governing agencies, including without limitation, the Ohio Department of Education or the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
  • Have an operating schedule of at least 12.5 hours per week.
  • Have a Step Up to Quality rating of at least 3 stars (see note below).
  • Maintain and submit to CPP as requested records of how CPP tuition assistance funding supports the site in maintaining high levels of quality (e.g., higher wages, professional development, etc.).
  • Agree to participate in the Preschool Promise evaluation. All participating children will be asked to provide parent consent for a third-party evaluator to access child-level data at each Preschool Promise program site.
  • Allow CPP staff to hold parent meetings and information sessions at the Provider site to inform parents about CPP and answer questions as needed.
  • Submit any required information for evaluation and audit purposes to CPP as requested.
  • Comply with any state and federal reporting requirements determined necessary by CPP.
  • Comply with all of the requirements set forth on Appendix A, attached hereto.
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If you believe you are eligible and would like to become a Preschool Promise-Approved Provider, please apply below or send us a message.

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