Washington Unified School District - Preschool: Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Preschool: Early Childhood Education (ECE)

The Washington Unified School District (WUSD) offers a free preschool program for children who reside in California. The program is offered Monday through Friday for three hours a day, with morning and afternoon sessions. The California Department of Education, Early Learning and Care Division sets program qualifications, including age eligibility and age definitions, admission priorities, income ceilings, and evidence of a street address or post office address in California. Students must be 3 or 4 years old on or before December 1st of the fiscal year they are being served, or a child's 5th birthday occurs after September 1st of the fiscal year (parent opted to retain or not enroll into TK). Children turning 3 on or after Dec. 2nd of the fiscal year being served may be enrolled after their 3rd birthday.

Child Admission Priorities

5% of preschool enrollment is set-aside for children with disabilities.

NOTES: Only the child in the family who has a disability may be enrolled within this enrollment category.

For 95% of preschool enrollment when an opening is available, we access the waiting list and contact families based on the following program Admission priorities:

First: Child is recipient of Child Protective Services or At-Risk of being neglected, abused or exploited.

Second: Once the set-aside is filled, children with disabilities from income eligible family. Prioritize based on income ranking order.

Third: Eligible children not enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten. Prioritize children with the lowest income ranking first.

If 2 or more children are within the same ranking prioritize dual language learners, then based on the child who has been on the waiting list for the longest time.

Fourth: Family income is not more than 15% above income threshold (limited to 10% of funded enrollment excluding children with disabilities). Prioritize as follows:

1)Child with disabilities in income ranking order

2)Children in income ranking order

Note: If 2 or more children are within the same ranking, admit the child who has been on the waiting list for the longest time

Fifth: Family resides in approved Neighborhood School Boundary. Prioritize based on income ranking order.

Sixth: Children enrolling in CSPP to provide extended learning & care to Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten pupils (must meet an eligibility criteria)

After all applicable families have been prioritized, a non-prioritized family may be enrolled that includes children with disabilities from families with income above 15% of the income threshold who were not enrolled within the set-aside

Effective July 1, 2024

Maximum Income 2nd , 3rd, & 6th Priorities

Family Size	Total Countable Monthly Income
1-2	7,759
3	8,790
4	10,249
5	11,889
6	13,529
7	13,837
8	14,144

Effective July 1, 2024

Maximum Income 4th Priority: (10% only)

Family Size	Total Countable Monthly Income
1-2	8,923
3	10,109
4	11,787
5	13,673
6	15,559
7	15,912
8	16,266

Enrollment

2025/2026 Preschool Enrollment will open in March

PROCESS TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION:

Create a Hubbe account using an email and password (Hubbe Link)
Complete each section of the application. Submit forms AND copies of required documentation listed on the checklist in your portal account by uploading them
Sign and submit application once all required documentation has been uploaded

NOTE: Carefully review checklist located at the beginning of this packet to ensure all required documentation is submitted. Incomplete packets will delay the enrollment process. All forms are available on the Hubbe platform.

If you have any questions about the

enrollment process, please contact our office at (916) 375-7600 x 1311 or by email at moropeza@wusd.k12.ca.us

For more information please take a look at our family Handbook.


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