Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)
Complete our Intake Form to place your child on the 2025-2026 school year waitlist!
ECEAP offers no-cost preschool options to eligible children and families. Services include instruction using a developmentally-appropriate curriculum from certified staff, transportation, meals, and family support. Olympia School District will be continuing to pilot ECEAP preschool at Garfield Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year due to high community interest and demand.
ECEAP is designed to meet the needs of students and families who meet low-income criteria or are experiencing other barriers to participation in early childhood programming. Enrollment will be prioritized for those families exhibiting the greatest need for services based on a review of multiple risk factors. Families who apply will need to complete an intake interview to determine their eligibility for the program.
Garfield Elementary School will host OSD's school-day regular ECEAP pilot program. This school-day classroom will be staffed by a certificated teacher and assistant teacher. The program includes meals for students, family support, and transportation to and from the school. Part-day special education services are provided to eligible students in that classroom.
Families interested in enrollment can complete our intake form linked above or contact the Early Learning department at 360-596-7539 or [email protected].
Thank you for your support as we work to build this pilot ECEAP program. OSD is lucky to have Puget Sound Educational Service District 121 (PSESD) as a partner during this implementation process. Please feel free to call or email us with any questions!