Early Childhood Education

Our Early Education centers provide a child-centered emergent curriculum with a focus on learning through play and exploration. Parental involvement is crucial to the child’s success. We believe that parents are the child’s first and most influential teacher. In conjunction with our Family Literacy Program, our primary focus is literacy & math skills and kindergarten readiness. It is our goal that every child will enter kindergarten prepared for academic and social success. We provide a safe, nurturing environment that promotes the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of each child so they  reach their full potential. Our 3 programs serve children birth to 5 years old and their families. All three are currently located at 120 Weeks Street while we await construction of the new Early Education Center.

TAPP Infant Center (Teen Age Parent Program)

TAPP Infant Center (Teen Age Parent Program) serves infants of teen parents who are students in the Santa Cruz City School District.

Infant/Toddler Center

The Infant/Toddler Center serves ages 2 months to two years.

Children’s Center

The Children’s Center serves children ages 2 to entering kindergarten.