Early Learning Services
The Early Learning Services Department provides a variety of services for young children, families, districts and community stake holders within Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties. The department includes Head Start, Early Head Start, State Preschool, the Inclusion Collaborative (children with disabilities in early care and education), the Local Early Education Planning Council (LPC), California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) and Transitional Kindergarten. The department also leads early learning efforts for the office, such as the Santa Clara County Early Learning Master Plan, Educare of California at Silicon Valley and statewide strategic planning efforts for transitional kindergarten. Vision, mission and guiding principles.
Recent Developments
- National League of Cities Local Profiles of Innovation in Early Learning (April 2012)
- CPIN CCSESA report (March 27, 2012)
- Inclusion Collaborative Newsletter (January/February 2012)
- Early Learning Services Board Presentation (January 2012)
- Head Start and Early Head Start Annual Report (2011)
- Head Start School Readiness Assessment of Graduating Students
- Inclusion Collaborative Person First – Terminology Pledge of Respect
- San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Investing in Early Education
Services
- Transitional kindergarten
- Head Start - Early Head Start
- State Preschool (formerly referred to as Parkway Child Development)
- California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)
- Inclusion Collaborative
- Local Planning Council
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Head Start-Early Head Start
The Head Start-Early Head Start Program provides comprehensive services, family support and a high-quality educational curriculum to help young children develop preschool competence to prepare them for kindergarten. -
State Preschool Program
The State Preschool Program provides state-subsidized full- and half-day preschool services to 700 low-income children, ages 18 months to 5 years old, at five locations in San Jose. -
The California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)
CPIN is an initiative designed to close the "preparation gap" for 3- to 5-year-old children, including English learners and children with special needs, by providing professional development, technical assistance and support to preschool education instructors and administrators. The SCCOE houses Region 5 CPIN, which serves Santa Clara, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. -
Inclusion Collaborative
The Inclusion Collaborative ensures that children with disabilities and special needs have equal access to full participation in inclusive learning and community environments through advocacy, access, support, professional development and screening/assessment coordination. -
Local Planning Council
The Local Early Education Planning Council brings together parents, community members, government representatives and providers to assess local child care needs; set local priorities for state and federal funds; affect public policy decisions regarding early education and before- and after-school programs; and develop networks of support to coordinate local child care services.
Date last updated: April 14, 2012
