Where to find early childhood classes throughout the Coachella Valley

School Districts throughout the Coachella Valley are offering early childhood education programs for the upcoming school year.

Enrollment is currently open for Early Childhood Education programs throughout the Coachella Valley.

Myra Acosta, director of the Early Childhood Education Program at Palm Springs Unified School District says, "The best time to enroll is right now, during the Summer. To start off fresh, start in the beginning in August.”

School districts in the area are offering a head start and preschool programs.

In addition to those programs, Palm Springs Unified School District is also offering a unique early head start program.

“We accept children from pregnancy all the way through the age of four,” says Acosta.

A teacher goes to families' homes to work with them one-on-one.

Some of the things they learn include, "How to bond, how to take care of your baby when you're pregnant, how to take care of yourself, how to do all everything that you have to do during pregnancy," says Acosta.

Desert Sands Unified School District is offering early education programs for children over the age of 3.

Jay Rallion, Principal of the Early Childhood Education Program in Desert Sands Unified School District says, "We have a California state preschool program funded by the state and we have a head start program funded by the federal government."

Some of these programs are available for families that express a financial need.

These programs may help as a substitute for families that are looking for childcare.

"We have part day programs and we have full day programs. So for families who are working, we have programs that are all day," says Rallion.

For parents that are questioning whether or not to enroll their child, the programs come highly recommended.

“Children will be ready for elementary school and for the rest of their lives. We provide them with very strong tools and their education both academically and socially, emotionally," says Rallion.

Coachella Valley Unified School District is also offering head start and preschool classes for the upcoming school year.

Their early childhood program also offers 9 hour extended care at select sites.

Get more details on Palm Springs Unified School District's Early Childhood Education programs here.

You can also find more information on Desert Sands Unified School District's programs here.

Information for Coachella Valley Unified School District's Early Education Programs is linked here.