Early Childhood Education

Programs:

• California State Preschool Program (CSPP)
• Del Norte District Preschool (DNUSD)
• Sunset Early Head Start (EHS)

Program Locations

• Bess Maxwell - CSPP
• Joe Hamilton - CSPP
• Mary Peacock - CSPP
• Pine Grove - CSPP
• Smith River - DNUSD
• Sunset High School - EHS

Ages Served

Children eligible for our developmentally appropriate program are aged 3 to 4 yrs old by December 2nd. Children are eligible to enroll at 2 yrs 9 months and on their 3rd birthday, if turning 3 years after December 2nd.  

Any child turning 5 years of age between September 1st and December 2nd has the option to enroll in Transitional Kindergarten. Please see school sites for further details regarding TK. 

Early Headstart is a 0-3 Infant-Toddler program. *Note: Families are required to find an alternative preschool on their child's 3rd birthday. 

Enrollment Admission Priorities

Our ECE program is federally funded and children are admitted according to waitlist procedures, enrollment criteria and priorities established and monitored by the California Department of Education (CDE). 

The DNUSD Preschool Program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, or mental or physical disability in determining which children are served. 

*See additional information under Program Information

Income Requirements

The California State Preschool programs operate using the California State Income Table found here: CSPP Income Ceiling

Del Norte Preschool Program does not adhere to income requirements; although, families are still required to produce statements of income for enrollment.

Early Head Start is a Federally Funded Program and so follows the Federal Poverty Guidelines found here: EHS Poverty Guidelines

Please Note: There is an allowance for enrollment of Over-Income families across the programs. So, if your income is above any of these tables, you are encouraged to submit an application!  

Preschool Offices are located at 544 W. Harding Avenue. 

• Contact the Program Secretary for other preschool enrollment requirements
• Call to set up an enrollment appointment (drop-ins are rarely efficient, enrollment is a process and it will take time.) 
• Applications:
  • Available at any school site
  • Downloadable on the right
    • NOTE: submitting an application does NOT guarantee enrollment, an appointment must be made for completion.

For more information on the Del Norte Preschool Programs, please click the document(s) on the right. 

Once a student is enrolled in preschool, their enrollment lasts for two years. We also have a "re-enrollment period" for all children that are returning.

Early Head Start enroll until the program is full. 

For other questions or concerns, please contact the Program Director.