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ECE Logo🌱 Enroll Your Child in Our Quality Early Learning Programs!

"A High Quality Early Education Opens Doors For All Children To Succeed."

📌 Now Accepting Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year!

Our early education programs provide nurturing, play-based learning environments that support your child’s growth—socially, emotionally, and academically.

 

✨ Programs are income-based and designed to support working families. ✨

 

👉 CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

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👶 Full-Day/Full-Year Early Head Start (Age 2)

Location: 

  • Heald Academy Center

  • Schedule: 6.5 hours/day | 213 days/year

  • Time: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

  • Cost: Free for eligible families (based on income)

  • A nurturing start for our youngest learners in a safe, caring environment.


🎨 Full-Day Head Start (Ages 3–4)

Locations:

  • Jeannette Ellis Center

  • Lakeland Village School

  • Railroad Canyon Elementary

  • Schedule: 6.25 hours/day | 165 days/year

  • Time: 8:15 AM – 2:30 PM

  • Note: No school first Friday of each month

  • Cost: Free for eligible families (based on income)

  • Designed to prepare your child for kindergarten and beyond!


🕒 Part-Day State Preschool (Ages 3–4)

Locations:

  • Alberhill Elementary
  • Heald Academy Center

  • Machado Elementary

  • William Collier Elementary

  • Schedule: 3 hours/day | 175 days/year

  • Time:

    • AM Session: 8:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Monday–Friday

    • PM Session: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Monday–Friday

  • Cost: Based on income. See State Preschool guidelines.
  • A flexible part-day option perfect for introducing young learners to a structured, play-based environment.

🏫 Full-Day State Preschool (Ages 3–4)

Locations:

  • Donald Graham Elementary

  • Earl Warren Elementary

  • Jeannette Ellis Center

  • Lakeland Village School

  • Machado Elementary

  • Ortega Preschool

  • Wildomar Elementary

  • Withrow Elementary

  • Schedule: 6.25 hours/day | 172 days/year

  • Time: 8:15 AM – 2:30 PM | Monday–Friday

  • Cost: Based on income and family need. May include a small fee.

  • High-quality learning environments that focus on school readiness.


🌟 Full-Day/Full-Year State Preschool (Ages 3–4)

Location:  

  • Heald Academy Center
  • Schedule: up to 10.5 hours/day | 215 days/year
  • Time: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Monday–Friday
  • Cost: Based on income and family need. May include a small fee.

  • Ideal for working families who need extended, full-day care.

 
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* Upon enrollment, parents receive an email invitation with a code to sign up.

📂 Who Can Apply?

Enrollment is based on family income and follows Head Start and State Preschool guidelines. Priority is given to families with the greatest need. Families receiving CalFresh, CalWorks, or SNAP, automatically qualify. 


📞 Have Questions? We're Here to Help!

Call us at 951-253-7091 or email [email protected] for support with the application process.


👉 CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
Spaces fill quickly—apply today and give your child a strong start!

 


Enrollment Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 3:00pm
 
Early Childhood Education 
565 Chaney Street,
Buidling E, Suite J
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530