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Children who have their 3rd or 4th birthday on or before December 1 of the fiscal year they are being served or a child whose 5th birthday occurs after September 1 of the fiscal year they are being served and whose parent or guardian has opted to retain and enroll them in a California State Preschool Program.

There are different eligibility criteria for families to participate in the California State Preschool Program.  A family needs to be eligible in ONE criterion.  Criteria include:

1. Household Income & Family Size Eligibility 

• • • Child will have their 3rd or 4th birthday on or before December 1 of the fiscal year they are being served or a child whose 5th birthday occurs after September 1 of the fiscal year they are being served and whose parent or guardian has opted to retain and enroll them in a California State Preschool Program.

2. 80% or Greater Free and Reduced Lunch Elementary School Eligibility

• • • Child will have their 4th birthday on or before December 1 of the fiscal year they are being served or a child whose 5th birthday occurs after September 1 of the fiscal year they are being served and whose parent or guardian has opted to retain and enroll them in a California State Preschool Program.
    • Family must live in one of the following school boundaries:
      Almond, Beech, Citrus, Cypress, Date, Juniper, Live Oak, Locust, Maple, N. Tamarind, Oleander, Palmetto, Poplar, Porter, Randall-Pepper, and S. Tamarind

3. Student has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Eligibility 

*Students will be enrolled in priority order established by CDE guidelines

Enrollments are completed at FUSD District Enrollment Center (located at 9548 Citrus Avenue, Bldg. A in Fontana - across the street from Fontana High School).  Enrollment Packets are available at the Enrollment Center or Early Education Building #16.

• A comprehensive early education program focusing on physical, cognitive and social-emotional growth of the child.
• Emphasis on language and literacy, emergent mathematical and scientific thinking.
• Child-centered curriculum
• Parent Education Activities
• Availability of counselors and nursing services
• Breakfast or lunch provided daily

• Promote self-esteem by exposing children to a multicultural curriculum.
• Enhance the child's physical, social, cognitive and emotional development.
• Develop creativity and self-expression.
• Develop independence by allowing children to make their own choices.
• Encourage problem solving by providing a variety of learning experiences.

• Learn to share and get along with other children.
• Learn to follow directions.
• Acquire language experiences through stories, art, music, and drama.
• Acquire math concepts through counting, measuring, waterplay, and grouping.
• Acquire science and social studies concepts through experiments and art.

The State Preschool Program is funded by a state grant. The grant requires the district to prioritize family needs according to income. The program is free to eligible families.

• State Preschool Mandatory Documentation
• Proof of Family Income
• Proof of Family Address
• Child's Immunization Record
• Child's Physical
• Child's Birth Certificate
• Child's Medi-Cal number (if applicable)

• Preschool Classroom Volunteer Forms

• A comprehensive early education program focusing on physical, cognitive and social-emotional growth of the child.
• Emphasis on language and literacy, emergent mathematical and scientific thinking.
• Child-centered curriculum
• Parent Education Activities
• Availability of counselors and nursing services
• Breakfast or lunch provided daily

• Your child’s birthday must be between December 3, 2015 to December 1, 2017.  If your child turns 3 after December 1, they must wait until their 3rd birthday to start preschool.

• Learn to share and get along with other children.
• Learn to follow directions.
• Acquire language experiences through stories, art, music, and drama.
• Acquire math concepts through counting, measuring, waterplay, and grouping.
• Acquire science and social studies concepts through experiments and art.

• Promote self-esteem by exposing children to a multicultural curriculum.
• Enhance the child's physical, social, cognitive and emotional development.
• Develop creativity and self-expression.
• Develop independence by allowing children to make their own choices.
• Encourage problem solving by providing a variety of learning experiences.

The State Preschool Program is funded by a state grant. The grant requires the district to prioritize family needs according to income. The program is free to eligible families.

• Proof of Family Income
• Proof of Family Address
• Child's Immunization Record
• Child's Physical
• Child's Birth Certificate
• Child's Medi-Cal number (if applicable)
• Preschool Enrollment Packet
• State Preschool Application
• State Preschool Supplemental Forms
• Mandatory Documentation ~ See Checklist

• Tinker Tots (6 Weeks to 2 Years Old) 
  District Office, Building #39 
  7:30 am - 4:30 pm 
• Gateway (2 to 3 Year Olds) 
  District Office, Building #40 
  7:30 am - 4:30 pm