Connecting families to early learning programs in Santa Clara County
Childcare & Preschool Programs
Find childcare and preschool programs through the county’s Childcare Resource & Referral Program
Head Start and State Preschool
Find information about Head Start and the California State Preschool Program
School Enrollment
Enroll in preschool, transitional kindergarten (TK), and kindergarten within schools
TK Expansion
Soon all 4 year olds in California will be eligible for free transitional kindergarten. When will your child become eligible?
- 2023/24 Turns 5 between September 2 – April 2
- 2024/25 Turns 5 between September 2 – June 2
- 2025/26 Turns 4 by September 1
Families with 4 year olds have many early learning options that include: TK, private preschool, care through family childcare homes, and low-cost/free subsidized programs (if eligible) such as Head Start, California State Preschool Program, and other subsidized programs.
Learn about programs for children ages birth to 5:
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The Steps to Success campaign is partially supported by the Morgan Family Foundation and by a grant from the Sand Hill Endowment Fund and Early Childhood Fund: Ensuring a Foundation to Flourish grantmaking strategy of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.