LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Most agree on the importance of getting children into classrooms at a young age, to jumpstart their education and prepare them for Kindergarten. However, the cost of preschool for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds is not affordable for all families. That's why some parents and lawmakers are pushing to make it free for all children. One bill to be pre-filed in the legislature would create a task force to discuss exactly how to pay for it. 

Rep. Josie Raymond (D- Jefferson) is leading efforts for free pre-schooling for all in Kentucky. 

"On paper, Kentucky offers Pre-K. What Kentucky does not do, is offer Pre-K to all, right. So we've got a system right now that helps disabled 3-year-olds and low-income 4-year-olds access Pre-K," says Raymond.

Raymond argues free preschool would have multiple benefits. "This could have a huge impact on families who are struggling right now with the burden of high childcare costs. We know that this is going to help early childcare educators who are primarily low paid women, and we know that this is going to be good for business in Kentucky," she adds.

Her colleague at the University of Louisville, Megan Cliffton, agrees it could help families. 

Cliffton's so attends the early learning center at UofL, and her younger child is in daycare. 

"I would definitely say that it is a large expense," explains Cliffton, "I think would be extremely beneficial to people who are not only working parents but low income families."

Don't look for free Pre-K right away; the panel Raymond proposes would work towards getting the free schooling offered, in the budget year 2022. The big question mark is how to pay for it.  

Raymond lists some options: subsidize kids in private centers, or add grades to public schools, among other ideas in the works for lawmakers to discuss.