Children ages 3 through 5 years old in Lompoc, Los Alamos, and Santa Ynez whose parents are income-eligible can receive free preschool instruction in centers operated by the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s Child Development Programs. Preschool is offered in the following locations:
- • DeColores State Preschool, Clarence Ruth School, 501 North W St., room 1, Lompoc.
- • Just for Kids State Preschool, Arthur Hapgood School, 324 South A St., room 34, Lompoc.
- • La Honda State Preschool, La Honda Elementary, 608 E. Central Ave., Lompoc.
- • Learning Place State Preschool, Crestview Elementary, VAFB Utah Ave., room K1, Lompoc.
- • Los Alamos State Preschool, Olga Reed School, 480 Centennial St., room 1, Los Alamos.
- • Santa Ynez State Preschool, College School, 3525 Pine St., Santa Ynez.
- • Young Learners State Preschool, La Cañada Elementary, 621 West North Ave., room 37, Lompoc.
Preschool services are provided three hours per day during the school year. The national accredited centers also provide a daily nutritious snack to students. Children participate in play-based school readiness learning activities with highly qualified teachers and teaching assistants.
The Santa Barbara County Education Office-operated preschools are each licensed and are of the highest quality rating, both nationally and in the state, and offer excellent student/teacher ratios.
Children who turn 5 years old before Sept. 1 are ineligible.
To be placed on the waiting list, call Ana M. Hernandez, administrative secretary, at 964-4710, Ext. 4409. Teachers will reach out to applicants when they return in August.
This article appears in Jun 23-30, 2016.