Early Education and State Preschool Program
Our Philosophy:
It Takes a Team to Educate a Child. The program’s goals are to implement an Early education program that prepares children to succeed in school and in life.
Our Mission:
To provide early learning experiences that are aligned to the State Learning Foundations for school success.
State Preschool Program:
Half-day session 8:00 am -11:00 am or 12:00 pm -3:00 pm
Calendar aligned with Public School calendar year – 180 school days per year.
Instruction is based on a developmental appropriate curriculum
Learning experiences are based on State Learning Foundations which promotes self help and independence
An ethnically diverse and culturally respectful environment
We provide to qualifying families
A Free clean, safe supportive environment at multiple sites
Enrollment Priority is given to 4 yr. olds
State licensed center
Child/Adult ratio is 1:8.
Qualified staff caring, knowledgeable with appropriate State Child Development Permits
A Breakfast for AM sessions and Lunch for PM sessions are provided
We promote
Parent/Teacher conferences in the Fall and Spring
Parent education and involvement is supported and encouraged
Family support
Who Qualifies for our Programs
Families that meet the low-income eligibility scale as set by the State of California.
State Preschool sites:
• Almaden Preschool 1295 Dentwood Drive, San Jose, 95118
• Anne Darling Preschool 333 N. 33rd Street, San Jose, 95133
• Family Early Learning Ctr. (FELC) 1149 E. Julian St., San Jose, 95116
• Galarza Preschool 1610 Bird Avenue, San Jose, 95125
• Gardner Preschool 502 Illnois Avenue, San Jose, 95125
• Grant Preschool 470 Jackson Street, San Jose, 95112
• Hacienda Preschool 1290 Kimberly Drive, San Jose, 95118
• Horace Mann 55 N. 7th Street , San Jose, 95112
• Olinder Preschool 890 E. William Street, San Jose, 95116
• Washington Preschool 100 Oak Street, San Jose, 95110
For enrollment and/or more information, contact:
Early Education Department
San Jose Unified School District
855 Lenzen Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6083
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