CALIFORNIA STATE PRESCHOOLS, FIRST 5 PRESCHOOLS
Please call (805) 782-7275 for more information or an application.
California State Preschools:
Open to preschool children three to five years of age
A three-hour per day, parent/child education program (expanded day programs offered in some locations)
Free to families whose gross monthly income does not exceed the income eligibility requirements established by the California Department of Education. Proof of income and birth certificate are required to determine eligibility
First 5 Preschools: Oceano, Paso Robles
Funded by the San Luis Obispo First 5 Children and Families Commission
Open to preschool children between 3 to 5 years old living in Oceano or Paso Robles
Priority to 4 year olds who will be entering kindergarten at Oceano Elementary or Georgia Brown Elementary
A 3 1/2 hr. per day, M-F, following a school year calendar
Free to all families
HEAD START, COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs which serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused programs and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
The Head Start program has a long tradition of delivering comprehensive and high quality services designed to foster healthy development in low-income children. Head Start provides a range of individualized services in the areas of education and early childhood development; medical, dental, and mental health; nutrition; and parent involvement.
The Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County Head Start/Early Head Start Program makes special efforts to ensure that children with special needs are able to participate in all aspects of the program either in an inclusive home- based or preschool classroom environment. The program reserves at least 10% of its enrollment slots for children with disabilities and no child will be denied enrollment because of a disability.
A variety of programs are available for parents, including full-day, full-year for parents working or going to school; part-day, full-year; part-day, part-year; and other options. For more information, please contact the center closest to your home:
Atascadero and Templeton (805) 466-0417
Cambria and Cayucos (805) 927-0830
Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Oceano (805) 473-1657
Nipomo (805) 929-3366
Paso Robles and San Miguel (805) 238-5323
San Luis Obispo (805) 594-1752 or (805) 542-0320
Los Osos and Morro Bay (805) 528-3717
