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Preschool Options

Welcome to Deer Park City Schools Preschool. Deer Park currently offers the programing options listed below:

Deer Park Preschool

  • Class Size: 14 children (per class)
  • Students must turn 4 by first day of the school year for the upcoming year (2026-27 school year begins Aug. 18)
  • Tuition-Based ($250/month) *Subject to change based on Board of Education approval*
  • Hours: M-F, AM: 8:30-11 a.m.
  • Staff:
    • Teacher: Andrea Kemmeter
    • Teaching Assistant: Deborah Sporing 
    • Amity Principal: Laura Warman
    • Program Supervisor: Patty Hadden
  • Must be a Deer Park resident to register
  • Contact Pam Gilreath (gilreath.p@dpccsd.org) for enrollment information.

Preschool Connections 

  • Class Size: 14 children
  • Students ages 2-3
  • Cost: FREE
  • Day: Fridays beginning in September
  • Hours: 12:15-1 p.m. 
  • Staff:
    • Teacher: Andrea Kemmeter
    • Program Supervisor: Patty Hadden
  • Class is for parent/adult and child. Parent must be present for the full class time.
  • Click the following link to fill out registration information for Preschool Connections:

Click Here

Amity Preschool Registration Process:

Click here to visit the 2026-27 Preschool Registration page.

HCESC Opportunities

Click here to view the Holmes Headstart program flier.

HCESC

Deer Park partners with Hamilton County Educational Service Center  (HCESC) to provide Head Start preschool and special education preschool opportunities to Deer Park families.

 

Hamilton County Headstart Collaboration

  • Class Size:
    • AM: 15 children
    • PM: 15 children
    • An integrated program with 9 children who are typically developing and 6 children with an identified disability.
  • Cost: No Cost (Must meet Federal family income requirements)
  • Hours: M-TH, 8:15-11:45 a.m. or 12:30-4 p.m.
  • Staff:

Hamilton County Intensive Preschool Unit

  • Class Size:
    • AM: 6 children
    • PM: 6 children
    • Students determined based on IEP Team decision for placement

  • Cost: No Cost

  • Hours: M-TH, 8:15-11:05 a.m. or 12:15-3:05 p.m

  • Staff:
  • Call Director of Student Services at  513-936-5937 or email. Students with a suspected disability MUST register with the district. ALL children must have a birth certificate to be enrolled.

Preschool Options in/around Deer Park

We understand the importance of early childhood education in laying the foundation for lifelong learning. As part of our commitment to serving the educational needs of our community, we are pleased to provide information about local area preschool options for families in the Deer Park area.

Below, you will find a list of preschools in our community. These preschools offer a variety of programs and educational philosophies to suit the needs of your child and family. We encourage you to explore these options and find the best fit for your little one's early learning journey.

[Please Note: In accordance with state law, Deer Park Schools provides this list of local area preschool options for informational purposes only. The inclusion of a preschool on this list does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Deer Park Schools.]

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