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Full-Day Preschool (3-4 years old)

Full Day
Full-Day Preschool is a free and low cost *, center-based program for qualifying families of children 3 and 4 years old.
 
Families receiving CalFresh, CalWorks, or SNAP qualify!
 
Students attend school for a full-day session based on family need.**
Scroll down for program options and to see if your family qualifies.

 

School Days, Hours, and Locations

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Head Start
CSPP
6 hours a day
170 school days
Monday through Friday
8:15 am - 2:15 pm
No school on the last Friday of every month
6 hours a day
180 school days
Monday through Friday
8:15 am - 2:15 pm
Up to
10.5 hours a day
215 school days
Monday through Friday
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Jeannette Ellis Center Donald Graham Elementary  Heald Academy Center
Lakeland Village School Earl Warren Elementary  
Railroad Canyon Elementary Jeannette Ellis Center  
  Lakeland Village School  
  Machado Elementary  
  Ortega Preschool   
  Wildomar Elementary  
  Withrow Elementary   
  
Find out if your family qualifies based on income: (Free)
HEAD START -  2023 Poverty Guidelines
Persons in Family Household Yearly Income 101% - 130% Yearly Income
1 $14,580 $14,725 - $19,854
2 $19,720 $19,917 - $25,636
3 $24,860 $25,108 - $32,318
4 $30,000 $30,300 - $39,000
5 $35,140 $35,491 - $45,682
6 $40,280 $40,682 - $52,364
7 $45,420 $45,874 - $59,046
8 $50,560 $51,065 - $65,728
 
Find out if your family qualifies based on income: (Free or Low Cost*)
2023-2024 State Preschool Income Guidelines
Family Size Yearly Income Monthly Income 15% Over Monthly Income
1-2 $86,514 $7,209 $8,291
3 $97,283 $8,154 $9,377
4 $113,292 $9,441 $10,857
5 $131,419 $10,952 $12,594
6 $149,546 $12,462 $14,331
7 $152,944 $13,745 $14,657
8 $156,343 $13,029 $14,983
9 $159,742 $13,312 $15,309
10 $163,141 $13,595 $15,634
11 $166,539 $13,878 $15,960
12 $169,938 $14,162 $16,286

* FAMILY FEE CALCULATOR
California State Preschool ProgramFamilies applying for the Full-Day State Preschool Program must establish a family need for services. Once all eligible families meeting the need criteria have been enrolled, our program may enroll income-eligible families without a need. A low-cost family fee may apply, in accordance with State guidelines. To determine your estimated monthly family fee click on the following link: https://www2.cde.ca.gov/familyfee/famfeecalc.aspx
** What is a family need?
Each parent in the family must meet a need criterion from the list below:
  • The child is receiving child protective services;
  • The child is identified as being abused, neglected or exploited or at risk thereof;
  • The family is experiencing homelessness;
  • The parent is employed;
  • The parent is seeking employment;
  • The parent is enrolled in vocational training;
  • The parent is enrolled in educational programs;
  • The parent is incapacitated; or
  • The parent is seeking permanent housing for family stability