Early Childhood Education Parent Pay Pre-K

Program Details

Provided by Omaha Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) at 5 OPS Elementary Schools
Columbian, Picotte, Saddlebrook, Standing Bear and Western Hills
((*) Schools with limited availability)

Thank you for your interest in the Omaha Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Parent Pay Pre-K program. 

Our program follows the OPS Elementary School calendar, with the first day of school for all OPSF PreK students being on August 14, 2025.

Requirements for the OPSF ECE Pre-K Program: 

Students MUST be 4 years of age on or before August 14, 2025.  If your child will turn 4 years of age after August 14, 2025, registration may be accepted to start after their birthdate.  No exceptions for children under the age of 4 to attend our ECE Parent Pay Pre-K program. 

Children must be toilet trained, without requiring assistance and must have age appropriate hygiene skills. 

2025-2026 ECE requires a $75 non-refundable registration fee to process your application.

Weekly tuition rates for 2025-2026 are $250, for shortened weeks OPSF offers consolidated days to all current OPSF PreK students. Consolidated Day schedule will be communicated prior to the start of school. 

ECE is not discounted due to OPS-designated no school days, including both scheduled and snow/cold weather-related closures.

ECE in addition to an education program also provides wrap around before and after childcare for students; options to drop off as early as 6:30am and pick up as late as 6:00pm.

Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided to all students by OPSF.

Required documentation includes:

• Official birth certificate for your child
• Up to Date Immunization records
• 2 Proofs of Address (Billing statements from MUD, OPPD, Cox, or Century Link, or a rental or purchase agreement for the residence).

*All documents must be submitted to confirm registration. Documents can be submitted below or by emailing to 

All students are selected by OPS Principals, once selection process is completed families will be contacted regarding their acceptance status. ECE selection process can take several weeks and will update registered families once the dates for acceptance notifications are confirmed.

Ready to Register?

Before registering for Pre-K, you must first create a Family Membership Account.

Once your membership registration is completed, you will be able to log in to your account and register your child in Kids Club or in one of our Pre-K programs, depending on eligibility.

If you have a pending balance from the previous year with Kids Club or Pre-K, please call our office at 402-502-3032. 

If you have created a Family Membership Account already, you can log in here to register your child in Kids Club or Pre-K (depending on eligibility) for the upcoming school year.

Forgot password? Call the OPSF office at 402.502.3032. DO NOT CREATE ANOTHER ACCOUNT!