Indiana On My Way Pre-K: free Pre-K for 4-year-olds from income-eligible families (2026-2027)

Get these first

a child who is 4 by August 1, 2026; income at or below 135% of poverty; a parent working, in school or in job training

Steps

1. Check: your child is 4 by August 1, 2026; household income at or below 135% of poverty; a parent working, in school or in job training.
2. Apply on Early Ed Connect (same application as CCDF).
3. Questions? Reach out to your Eligibility Office.

Is it still open?

Limited as of 2026-10-28

Enrollment cap: Enrollment is capped at 2,500 total children, with a portion reserved for families meeting limited eligibility criteria. (Source date: 2026-10-28) Official source

Official details

What you can get

On My Way Pre-K is Indiana’s state-funded program that provides free, high-quality Pre-K to 4-year-old children from income-eligible families. Official source

Who can get it

Live in a household with income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Official source

What to bring

Not confirmed yet

How to apply

Families can apply for Indiana’s child care assistance programs, including CCDF and On My Way Pre-K, through Early Ed Connect, a simple and easy-to-use online application. Official source

Where to apply

Reach out to your Eligibility Office. Official source

Who decides

Not confirmed yet

How fast they decide

Be 4 years old by August 1, 2026 and plan to start kindergarten in the 2027–2028 school year Official source

Sources

• https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/on-my-way-pre-k checked 2026-10-28
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/child-care-assistance checked 2026-10-28