Age
California State Preschool Program (CSPP) agencies can serve children who will turn three years of age on or before December 2nd of the current school year, or once they have turned three years old from December 3rd and on.
Income
Children who are receiving Child Protection Services or who are at risk of abuse or neglect are served first, without regard to income. Families must be low income (except for Child Protection Services children). The chart below shows the maximum monthly incomes* for families of different sizes, effective July 1, 2022.
| Family Size | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | $7,209 | $86,514 |
| 3 | $8,154 | $97,843 |
| 4 | $9,441 | $113,292 |
| 5 | $10,952 | $131,419 |
| 6 | $12,462 | $149,546 |
| 7 | $12,745 | $152,944 |
| 8 | $13,029 | $156,343 |
| 9 | $13,312 | $159,742 |
| 10 | $13,595 | $163,141 |
| 11 | $13,878 | $166,539 |
| 12 or more | $14,162 | $169,938 |
*If you are over the maximum income ceiling, talk to the Care Providers as there might still be a chance of receiving care on a case-by-case basis.
Sheryl Chan
Manager, California State Preschool Program
Email: schan@smcoe.org
Phone: (650) 802-5616
Victoria Coverson-Baxter
Project Specialist, California State Preschool Program
Email: vcbaxter@smcoe.org
Phone: (650) 802-5628
Guadalupe Rivas Jer
Project Specialist, California State Preschool Program
Email: grivasjer@smcoe.org
Phone: (650) 802-5405