The ECOESC, in collaboration with our partner school districts, provides preschool services to children ages 3 to 5 in Belmont, Holmes, and Tuscarawas counties. ECOESC classrooms are integrated, meaning classes include typically developing children and children with disabilities. Daily lessons are play-based using the Creative Curriculum that allows teachers to design learning opportunities around children’s interests.
Registration is open annually from January 1st to March 1st for children ages 3–5. Download county-specific information below.
Registration
Registration for ECOESC Preschool Programs is held annually in the spring at each center location. Any child who meets district age requirements and resides in a district that contracts with ECOESC is eligible. Please complete the Registration Inquiry Form below. Due to limited capacity, registration does not guarantee a spot. Parents are notified by June 1st whether their child has a spot or is placed on the waitlist.
2026–2027 Registration Dates:
- Bellaire March 16, 23, 30, 2026
- TLC (Bridgeport / Martins Ferry) March 9, 2026
- Shadyside February 23, March 2, 2026
- Indian Valley March 2, 9, 2026
- Garaway March 23, 30, 2026
- Tusky Valley March 16, 23, 2026
- West Holmes May 16, 23, 2026
Waitlist
As of January 2025, ECOESC Preschool Programs will no longer maintain a waitlist for school years beyond the upcoming school year. All current waitlists will be honored; however, no additional names will be added to a waitlist for future years. The waitlist for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year will be populated through the registration process once class lists are full.
If you have concerns about your child’s development — including speech and language, motor skills, self-help skills, social behavior, or thinking skills — please contact the ECOESC Preschool coordinator for your county to request a screening referral, regardless of age.
Preschool Locations
Baltic Preschool
300 E Main Street
Baltic, Ohio 43804
Bellaire Preschool
53299 Pike Street
Bellaire, Ohio 43906
Bridgeport — The Learning Center (TLC)
Bridgeport, OH 43912
Indian Valley Preschool
4776 Moravian Church Rd. SE
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Tuscarawas Valley Preschool
8647 1st Street
Mineral City, Ohio 44656
Shadyside Preschool
4895 Jefferson Avenue
Shadyside, OH 43947
Districts We Serve
- Barnesville Local Schools
- Bellaire Local Schools
- Bridgeport Exempted Village Schools
- Garaway Local Schools
- Indian Valley Local Schools
- Martins Ferry City Schools
- Shadyside Local Schools
- St. Clairsville City Schools
- Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools
- West Holmes Local Schools
Tuition Options
- Private pay (sliding fee scale — varies by district; max $150/month)
- Free preschool based on the Early Childhood Education grant (based on child’s age, family income, and district eligibility)
- Free preschool for children identified with a disability