Early Childhood Education

At the YMCA, our preschools offer emergent curriculum that allows children to actively participate in their learning through hands-on activities, play, collaboration, and discovery in a safe and nurturing environment. This approach supports school readiness while helping children build confidence, independence, communication skills, and a lifelong love of learning.

We are more than preschool. Our ECE program provides children and families with opportunities to learn, grow, and support one another through nutrition classes, walking groups, parenting classes, support groups, and free mental health services. These services help address emotional, behavioral, and social challenges while promoting healthy relationships, confidence, emotional wellness, and overall family well-being in a safe and nurturing environment.

Our Full Day program serves children ages 18 months to 5 years old. Our Half Day program serves children ages 3 to 5 years old.

APPLYING FOR OUR PROGRAM

If you are interested in applying to our Preschool program, please fill out the packet below, then call or stop by one of our preschools to speak to one of our directors. 

PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT PACKET 

If you have any questions regarding our Early Childhood Education Programs, please email Elvia Cervantes or call 562.279.1624

QUALIFYING FOR OUR PROGRAM

Full Day Eligibility - In order to qualify for our Full Day Preschool program, families must meet state income guidelines based on family size and income AND demonstrate a need for care, established by: working, seeking employment, vocational training, incapacitated, or homeless seeking permanent housing. Half Day Eligibility - In order to qualify for our Half Day Preschool program, families must meet state income guidelines based on family size and income.

PROGRAM FEES

Family fees are determined by the fee schedule provided by the CDE/CDSS. Fees are based on the family’s total gross monthly income and family size. The fees are charged per family, not per child and are based on enrollment, not on attendance. To find out whether you qualify for our program and whether you will have a monthly fee, please refer to the California Department of Education’s Family Fee schedule link provided on this page. 

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