Early Start (Birth to 3)

Photo of adults posing on a playground bridge

Photo of a small group of preschool students at circle time

Photo of a child hanging playfully from a play structure

Photo of a preschool aged child smiling.

Photo of preschool aged children around a teacher table.

Photo of preschool aged children doing fine motor tasks

Photo of preschool aged children working at a table

Photo of a preschool aged child playing with a car

Photo of two preschool aged children exploring toys together

Photo of an adult and preschool aged child looking at a book

Photo of a preschool aged child and adult completing a task to build language skills

Photo of a preschool aged child coloring a picture

Photo of a preschool aged child drawing with chalk on the playground

Photo of preschool aged child giving a high-five to an adult

Photo of a preschool aged child looking at a book with an adult

Photo of a preschool aged child climbing on a play structure

Photo of a preschool aged child sliding down a slide

Photo of an adult playing on the floor with an infant

Photo of a preschool aged child outside leaning against a tree

Photo of a child playing on a play structure

Photo of a preschool aged child at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

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The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Early Start Program services children aged birth to 36 months with developmental disabilities or at risk for developmental disabilities. The goal of the Early Start Program is to provide early intervention to assist children in developing to their fullest potential. To build upon and provide support and resources to family members and caregivers to enhance children's learning and development through everyday learning opportunities.

Early Start requires ongoing collaboration with Regional Centers to provide services to children. MPUSD partners with the San Andreas Regional Center to complete intake, assessment, service delivery and transition. Together, both agencies utilize a planning process called Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and service-delivery model that consists of home and center based services.

ELIGIBILITY REFERRAL

If you have concerns about your child's development, please call Michelle Sturgill at 831-901-5029 to begin the referral and assessment process. You can also email Michelle Sturgill at [email protected] or complete the online referral FORM.

DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES are a set of functional skills or age specific tasks that most children perform within a certain age range.

Click on the age of your child to see the milestones (CDC):

2 months of age

4 months of age

6 months of age

9 months of age

1 year of age

18 months of age

2 years of age

3 years of age

The Early Start Program focuses on the 5 main developmental domains: