Early Childhood Education
The district offers full- and half-day preschool and Head Start, and transitional kindergarten at every school site with an expanded age eligibility window (age 5 between September 2 and March 1).
Pre-School: Age 3 by September 1*
Transitional Kindergarten: Age 5 between September 2 - March 1
Kindergarten: Age 5 by September 1
*NEW: MPUSD Preschool accepts children who turn age 3 on the day of enrollment.
Transitional Kindergarten: Age 5 between September 2 - March 1
Kindergarten: Age 5 by September 1
*NEW: MPUSD Preschool accepts children who turn age 3 on the day of enrollment.
Message from the Director
Welcome to the MPUSD Preschool Program. Our program incorporates several facets in order to best meet the needs of families in our learning communities. This website contains information about our different programming options and will aid you in choosing the program that best meets your needs.
MPUSD is committed to providing enriching preschool programming and to supporting our families by delivering high quality learning experiences to children.
As the Director of Early Childhood Education and Family Support Services, I am committed to your child and your family. I look forward to meeting you and assisting in the learning experience of your child. We are here to work with you as partners at this amazing and exciting time in your child's life.
Sincerely,
MPUSD is committed to providing enriching preschool programming and to supporting our families by delivering high quality learning experiences to children.
As the Director of Early Childhood Education and Family Support Services, I am committed to your child and your family. I look forward to meeting you and assisting in the learning experience of your child. We are here to work with you as partners at this amazing and exciting time in your child's life.
Sincerely,
Tia Robinson
Coordinator of Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Bienvenidos al Programa de Educación Preescolar de MPUSD. Nuestro programa incorpora varias facetas para satisfacer mejor las necesidades de las familias en nuestras comunidades de aprendizaje. Este sitio web contiene información acerca de nuestras diferentes opciones de programas y le ayudará a elegir el que mejor se adapte a sus necesidades.
MPUSD se compromete a proporcionar enriquecedores programas de educación preescolar y a apoyar a nuestras familias al ofrecer a los niños experiencias de aprendizaje de alta calidad.
Como la Directora del Programa de Educación Temprana y Servicios de Apoyo a la Familia, estoy dedicada a su hijo y su familia. Espero con anticipación conocerle y asistir en la experiencia de aprendizaje de su hijo. Estamos aquí para trabajar con usted en esta increíble y emocionante etapa en la vida de su hijo.
Atentamente,
Coordinator of Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Bienvenidos al Programa de Educación Preescolar de MPUSD. Nuestro programa incorpora varias facetas para satisfacer mejor las necesidades de las familias en nuestras comunidades de aprendizaje. Este sitio web contiene información acerca de nuestras diferentes opciones de programas y le ayudará a elegir el que mejor se adapte a sus necesidades.
MPUSD se compromete a proporcionar enriquecedores programas de educación preescolar y a apoyar a nuestras familias al ofrecer a los niños experiencias de aprendizaje de alta calidad.
Como la Directora del Programa de Educación Temprana y Servicios de Apoyo a la Familia, estoy dedicada a su hijo y su familia. Espero con anticipación conocerle y asistir en la experiencia de aprendizaje de su hijo. Estamos aquí para trabajar con usted en esta increíble y emocionante etapa en la vida de su hijo.
Atentamente,
Tia Robinson
Directora del Programa de Educación Temprana
Directora del Programa de Educación Temprana
State Preschool Program Available
The State Preschool Program is a three-hour educational program for children ages three and four years old. The State Preschool Program provides personalized learning experiences before children enter transitional kindergarten or kindergarten.
A family must complete an application and provide supporting documentation demonstrating eligibility need.
At MPUSD, the health and safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority. Over the past year we have taken the following preventive measures to help safeguard our schools:
MPUSD has:
- Established close working relationships with the fire and police departments in all our communities to understand our role and responsibilities in handling emergency situations.
- Committed funds to place school resource officers on our campuses
- Held Community Safety Meetings with the Police Chiefs of Marina, Seaside and Monterey
- Trained administrators and staff to handle emergency situations and communications
- Updated crisis management plans and practiced safety drills, intruder alerts and lockdowns
- Installed security fencing, and obtained a Secure our Schools Planning and Implementation Grant ($275,000)
- Purchased emergency communications systems for all district sites
- Contracted Canine Inspection Services to monitor our schools
- Implemented ParentLink mobile communications application to increase instant communication
- Increased and promoted the availability of mental health resources to students and families
- Created an anonymous Tip Line for reporting safety issues or concerns on the MPUSD website, school webpages and via ParentLink mobile communications application
- Instituted an emergency communication protocol to keep Parents informed using three methods of communication (web posting, letter home, and instant messaging via ParentLink)
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Contact Us
Tia Robinson
Coordinator
Elementary and Early Learning
831-392-3456
Contact School Site Nearest Child's Residence
Kindergarten
District Office
831.645.1217
Coordinator
Elementary and Early Learning
831-392-3456
Contact School Site Nearest Child's Residence
Kindergarten
District Office
831.645.1217
MPUSD Fee-Based Preschool
NEW! This program is our fee-based preschool offered in Marina. This program is in addition to programs at Del Rey Woods, Marina Child Development Center, and Seaside Child Development Center. Children turning age 3 on the day of enrollment can start immediately! Cost is $850 for community members and $590 for employees of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
Meet Jessica Boyce
Jessica Boyce is the new Early Childhood Education teacher/ Interim Head Teacher for the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District’s fee-based preschool located in Marina. She recently completed her AST degree in Early Childhood Education at Monterey Peninsula College. Following her AST, she pursued a bachelor of arts in Early Childhood Education from Brandman University, and is currently pursuing her masters of arts in the same field.
“The moment that I took a child development course, I knew that this is the field that I wanted to be a part of,” says Jessica. “I believe that the best way to impact the world is to positively impact those who will take it over.”
When she is not busy engaging with parents and students, Jessica enjoys weight training at the gym, hiking, and relaxing with family and friends. She is an avid reader, loves sports – particularly football and the Green Bay Packers, and enjoys dancing around the house to a good song. As a nutrition enthusiast, she enjoys experimenting with her Paleo diet. Jessica is mom to a four-legged child, a 7 pound Chihuahua named Tiny.
“The moment that I took a child development course, I knew that this is the field that I wanted to be a part of,” says Jessica. “I believe that the best way to impact the world is to positively impact those who will take it over.”
When she is not busy engaging with parents and students, Jessica enjoys weight training at the gym, hiking, and relaxing with family and friends. She is an avid reader, loves sports – particularly football and the Green Bay Packers, and enjoys dancing around the house to a good song. As a nutrition enthusiast, she enjoys experimenting with her Paleo diet. Jessica is mom to a four-legged child, a 7 pound Chihuahua named Tiny.
Registration Locations
Seaside Child Development Center
1450 Elm Avenue
Seaside, CA 93933
831.392.3456
Marina Child Development Center
831.392.3456
Marina Child Development Center
3066 Lake Drive
Marina, CA 93933
831.384.0255
831.384.0255
Accepting pre-school applications
Children must be potty-trained and are accepted based on income eligibility requirements. Breakfast is served in the morning program and lunch is served in the afternoon program.
Enrollment Requirements
- Application
- Birth certificate of ALL children or passports
- Proof of immunizations (Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus (DPT); Polio; Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR); Hepatitus B; and Varicella/Chickenpox)
- Physical (less than a year old)
- Current proof of income
- Verification of employment and/or attending school
Contact the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Early Childhood Education and Family Support Services at Seaside Child Development Center at 831.392.3456 for additional information.
Head Start Offered in Marina Child Development Center
Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Wednesdays 8:30 am to 11:30 am.