Early Childhood Education

We recognize that YOU are your child's first (and best!) teacher, but we will gladly share this journey with you and do all that we can to make sure that school is a safe and fun place where your child will thrive.

Our early childhood education program provides age-appropriate education for children ages 18 months to four years old that are typically developing or have special needs. This education is guided by the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Early Learning and School Readiness and is assessable to parents on the Ohio Department of Education website. Students with special needs also receive appropriate speech, physical, and occupational therapy as determined by the IEP team.

Educator Credentialing

Christina School District teachers are licensed by the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) and participate in continuous professional development throughout the year. DOE is responsible for credentialing early childhood and K-12 professionals to work in Delaware early childcare centers, public districts and charter schools, adult education programs, and prison education facilities.

Preschool

Preschool program for 3-year-olds that fosters early development and essential skills.

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Prekindergarten

Early childhood education program for 4-year-olds that prepares them for kindergarten.

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Early Childhood Assistance Program (ECAP)

Preschool program funded by the Delaware Department of Education that provides free preschool services for Delaware’s 3- and 4-year-old children with qualifying eligibility.

Learn More about Early Childhood Assistance Program (ECAP)

Early Learning Program (ELP)

The Early Learning Program (ELP) provides on-site classes for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind children ages 18 months to 5 years.

Learn More about Early Learning Program (ELP)

Christina's Early Childhood Education Programs Offer:

Safe, healthy learning environment for children
Positive, warm interactions between adults and children
Developmentally appropriate programming
FREE breakfast, lunch & snacks
Opportunities for family involvement
Small class sizes
FREE developmental screening for children ages birth-age 5
Half-day and full-day programs

How to Register

1. Identify Your School

2. Gather Required Documents

Important Notice: Registration Document Requirements

To help expedite the completion of your Online Registration, please ensure all required registration documents are ready to upload during the online registration process. These documents include:

- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residency
- Legal Photo ID
- Current Immunization Records
- TB Screening
- Lead Screening (for Kindergarten only)
- Physical Exam
- IEP/504 Plan (if applicable)
- Most recent report card (if applicable)

It is essential to upload these documents at the time of registration, as you will not have the opportunity to log in at a later time to add them. Failure to provide the necessary documents during registration will require you to make alternative arrangements with the school to submit them.

Additional forms and information may be required for registration.

3. Register Online or In-Person

New Families:

Once you have all your documents from Step 2, complete the New Family Registration Online or visit the school you identified in Step 1 to register.
In-person registration is by appointment only.

Current Families:

Once you have all your documents from Step 2, complete your registration through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal
In-person registration is by appointment only.

Online Registration
(New Families Only)

Online Registration
(Current Families)

Developmental Screening

The first five years of life are very important, and we want to help you provide the best start for your child. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that children receive Developmental Screening at the ages of 9, 18, 24 or 30, 36, and 48 months

Children Under 3 Years Old

If your child is under the age of three years old and you have concerns regarding your child's development in any of the following areas: communication, cognition (thinking/learning), self-help (feeding/dressing), social/emotional, fine motor and gross motor skills, please:

Call Child Development Watch: (302) 283-7140

Children Aged 3-5 Years Old

The Christina School District conducts free developmental screenings for children aged 3-5. The screening helps to determine whether a child has a potential delay as compared to others of the same age group.

Developmental Screening Information