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California State Preschool Program

California State Preschool Program

Program Goals

  • To provide a program where children develop intellectually, socially, physically, and emotionally while gaining independence, self-control, and respect for others.
  • To provide an environment that enhances children's self-esteem through successful learning experiences.
  • To provide a curriculum aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations, incorporating materials, learning activities, time, and space to support lifelong learning.
  • To provide opportunities for parents to participate by volunteering in the classroom, attending parent education meetings, and joining the program's Parent Advisory Committee.

Before Proceeding to Online Registration

Please have the following documents ready to upload:

  • Child’s Immunization Record and TB test
    (Cartilla de vacunación y examen de TB del niño)
  • Birth Certificate for the child enrolling
    (Certificado de nacimiento para la inscripción del niño)
  • Proof of sibling documentation
    (Prueba de la documentación del hermano)
  • Physical exam or appointment date
    (Examen físico o fecha de cita)
  • Proof of California residency
    (Prueba de residencia en California)
  • Income verification for one month
    (Prueba de ingresos de un mes)
  • Employment (Empleo):
    • Pay stubs: 1 (monthly), 2 (bi-weekly), 4 (weekly)
    • Talones de pago: 1 (mensual), 2 (quincenal), 4 (semanal)
    • Self-employed: last year's tax return or 1099
    • Trabajo por cuenta propia: Declaración de impuestos del año pasado o 1099
  • Non-Employment (No empleo):
    • Proof of government assistance (Cash-Aid, CalFresh, WIC, SSI, Medical, etc.)
    • Comprobante de asistencia del gobierno (Cash-Aid, CalFresh, WIC, SSI, Médica, etc.)

Eligibility

Eligibility is determined according to California Department of Education, Child Development Division regulations.

  • First Priority: Children ages 3 & 4 receiving child protective services, or at risk of abuse/neglect, with a written referral from a legal, medical, or social services agency.
  • Second Priority: Children ages 3 & 4 with exceptional needs from income-eligible families.
  • Third Priority: Eligible 4-year-old children not enrolled in a state-funded transitional kindergarten program:
    • Children previously enrolled in CSPP at age 3
    • Children with the lowest income (based on Schedule of Income Ceilings)
  • Fourth Priority: Eligible 3-year-old children, enrolled by lowest income.
  • Fifth Priority: Children from families with income up to 15% above eligibility thresholds (after all eligible children are enrolled).
  • School Boundary Provision: CSPP sites located within qualified free/reduced-meal school boundaries may enroll any resident 3- and 4-year-olds, prioritized by lowest income.

School Site Availability – 3 Hour Classes

  • Adams
  • August
  • Bush
  • El Dorado
  • Fillmore
  • Grunsky
  • Henry
  • Hoover
  • Kennedy
  • Madison
  • McKinley
  • Merlo High School
  • Montezuma
  • Nightingale
  • PAAC *NEW*
  • Peyton
  • Pittman
  • Taylor
  • Victory PM Only
  • Washington
  • Weber Institute
  • Wilson

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Schedule of Income Ceilings for State Preschool

Schedule of Income Ceilings for the State Preschool Program
California Department of Education Child Development Division
View Official CDE Document

# Persons in Family Income Eligibility Threshold 15% Above Income Eligibility Threshold
1 - 2 $7,759 $8,923
3 $8,790 $10,109
4 $10,249 $11,787
5 $11,889 $13,673
6 $13,529 $15,559
7 $13,837 $15,912
8 $14,144 $16,266
9 $14,452 $16,619
10 $14,759 $16,973
11 $15,067 $17,327
12 or more $15,374 $17,680