Niles Community Schools has announced registration dates for its preschool and kindergarten programs for the 2014-15 school year. The following dates are applicable to anyone interested in registering their child to attend early education programs at schools throughout the district.

Preschool registration is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at Northside Child Development Center, located at 2020 N. 5th St., Niles.

Children who will be four on or before Oct. 1, 2014 are eligible to enroll. For more information, call (269) 684-1544.

Registration for all day/every day or half-day/every day kindergarten, as well as other child-centered programs, will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 and Tuesday, March 18 at Northside Child Development Center, or at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 22 at the Westside Administrative Offices, located at 111 Spruce St. For more information, call (269) 683-1982 or (269) 683-0732.

“Early education is critical to developing a foundation for academic success,” said Dr. Richard Weigel, superintendent. “We are committed to providing high quality educational services in a warm and engaging culture, including our preschool and kindergarten programs. By working together – students, parents, teachers and administrators – we can ensure that our community’s children get the start they deserve.”