Niles Mini Dragons Preschool for 2023-2024 is FULL
Registration for 2024-2025 Mini Dragons
Students must be age 4 by August 1, 2024
Students already age 5 on September 30, 2024 should register for kindergarten in Niles and are not eligible for this program
There is no cost for Mini Dragons Preschool
Bussing is provided
Free Breakfast and Lunch will be available
Classes will be held Monday through Friday
School day is 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Enrollment is limited
Registration must be completed and ALL required documents submitted before your child will be considered for the program
Trumbull County Educational Service Center's Integrated Preschool Program at Niles Primary School
The Trumbull County Educational Service Center (TCESC) Preschool Program provides preschool services for both typically developing and students with disabilities ages 3-5. At Niles Primary School, we currently operate integrated preschool classrooms in which half of the children enrolled are typically developing children from the Niles community and half are preschool students with disabilities.
Preschool students with disabilities have received a school based multi- factor evaluation and meet one of the 14 ways a preschool child qualifies for special education in public school according to the Ohio Department of Education definitions. If you have questions about how to pursue an evaluation for your child, you can contact TCESC Early Childhood Supervisor, Gerri Melillo, at 330-505-2800 extension 137.
Typically developing children must be registered with the Niles City school district.
- Child must be potty trained
- Child is 3 years of age by October 1, 2024
- Child cannot be of kindergarten age (*Niles has changed this date to September 30 for the 2024-25 school year).
TCESC is a recipient of an Early Childhood Grant (live link) from the Ohio Department of Education. This grant provides funding for typically developing children who meet specific financial criteria. All typical developing children families will be asked to complete the Early Childhood Education Income Eligibility Screening Tool (live link). Results of the information on the form may result in a request for proof of income.
Questions regarding registration may be emailed to [email protected] or by calling our Student Services Office at (330) 989-5095 ext. 4002.
Trumbull County ESC Preschool Evaluation Requests
If you have spoken with the Trumbull County ESC and your child is pending an evaluation from the Trumbull County Educational Service Center and you reside within the Niles City School District, your child must be registered in our district before their evaluation
Fairhaven's Integrated Preschool Program
- All children enrolling in this program who reside in Niles City School District must be registered in Niles City Schools
- Niles City School's 2024-2025 Registration will open February 1st, 2024
- To register for the 2024-2025 school year, please visit the New Student Enrollment page found at the following link: https://www.nilescityschools.org/NewStudentEnrollment.aspx
Trumbull County Action Plan (TCAP) Head Start
Parents interested in this program should call their TCAP directly, at (330) 393-2507. This program is housed in the Niles Board of Education building but is not part of the Niles City School District; therefore, parents do not need to register in Niles City Schools to attend TCAP Head Start.