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California State Preschool Program Information

• Eligibility for the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) is determined at the time of application.
  Enrollment prioritization for services will be as follows:
  1. Three and four-year-old children referred by Child Protective Services (CPS).
  2. Four-year-olds born September 2, 2018 - December 1, 2019
  3. Three-year-olds born on or before December 1, 2020.
  4. Children who turn three after December 1st of the program year may apply on or after the child’s third
      birthday.
• This program is for low-income families. The state funds the program and there are no fees for eligible families. 
• Classes are 3 hours a day, 5 days a week.
• When completing the forms, you will select your first, second and third choice from the 21 classes in the district. 
• Parents are responsible for providing transportation to and from school every day.

Income Limits as of July 2022

Families must be income eligible to apply.  Income limits are based on monthly gross pay, before taxes or deductions.  Please be certain of your monthly income before making an enrollment appointment or taking a registration packet.  Family size consists of parents/guardians and all minor children.

State Fiscal Year 2023-2024

State Preschool Locations 

* Bilingual Spanish Class

**Dual Language Program

 
Enrollment Requirements

• Birth Record
  • Original birth certificates for ALL children under the age of 18 are required to determine family size which, together with monthly income, determines your ranking for the desired site. 
• If you don't have the original birth certificate, you may provide one of the following documents: 
  • Valid passport (if parent and child names are listed)
  • Baptismal certificate
  • UNHCR Refugee document/US Visa document with family member's photos.
  • If your documents don’t include at least one parent's name along with the child's name, please provide a marriage license as well or a US Embassy document which lists all the family.
• Birth certificates for all children in the family are required as verification of family size. Family size and monthly income determine ranking. 

Immunization Record

• Updated immunization record for the child you are enrolling
• Acceptable documents include the yellow immunization card OR a printout from the doctor/immigration office
• Required immunizations:
  • Polio (IPV/OPV) = 3
  • DTP/DTap/DT/Td = 4
  • MMR = 1 (after the first birthday)
  • HIB = 1 (after the first birthday)
  • Hepatitis B = 3
  • Varicella (Chickenpox) = 1 or proof they have had the disease. Please download and print out the Forms.         

Current Physical and Health Forms

• A physical completed by your child’s doctor must be submitted with the enrollment application.
• The physical exam must be within the last 365 days of enrollment. 
• If applicable, the doctor must note the following on the physical form:  allergies, asthma, seizures, or medication. 
• Please let us know if your child requires any medication or other specialized health care procedures while at school. Additional forms may be required.
• Please download and print the physical and any other required forms from the link. 

Proof of Residency

• Provide two proofs of residence
  • Rental agreement or mortgage statement/property tax bill in your name - MUST be provided along with a current utility bill or current government document. Verifying monthly housing expense is part of the income verification requirement.
• If the lease is not in your name, or you live with someone, please complete the S-54 and have the person you live with sign the resident owner/ renter section at the bottom of the form. You must also provide at least one proof of address with your name.  

Proof of Income

• Provide 1 month of income for all sources of income coming into the household for all parents/guardians in the home (including tips, cash income, IHSS, financial aid, child support, assistance from family members).
• If you receive CalWorks, provide current benefit verification for cash aid, welfare, Section 8 or low income housing.
• If you are self-employed, drive for Lyft/Uber or if income fluctuates:  Provide 3 months of current income (profit-loss) and fill out the designated form.
• If self-employed and are paid in cash, additional paperwork will be required. 

Thank you for your interest in the California State Preschool Program. 

Please complete the interest form. If space allows, we will reach out via e-mail.