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Preschool Programs In Bear Valley, Chino Valley Seeking Students

2010-01-19

SAN BERNARDINO - Enrollment is now being accepted for two morning and afternoon state-funded preschool programs in the Bear Valley and Chino Valley school districts that are operated by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) for low-income families who cannot afford to send their children to preschool.

Bear Valley's program is run at Big Bear State Preschool. Chino Valley's is at Glenmeade State Preschool.

Both offer comprehensive child development programs and hold classes three hours per weekday in the morning and afternoon. To get on an eligibility list, contact KidsNCare's Centralized Eligibility List at (800) 722-1091.

Eligibility for the programs is based on income that will be determined on a sliding scale. A family of three with a monthly gross income of $3,769 or less would meet the eligibility requirements, as would a family of six with a gross income of $5,528. Those enrolling their children do not have to be employed.

The morning and afternoon classes have lunches provided.

Students need to be 4 years old by Dec. 2 of the school year to receive first priority. Students need to be 3 years old by Dec. 2 of the school year to receive second priority.

Parents with children attending preschool will be encouraged to volunteer in the classroom

For more information, contact the County Schools' State Preschool program at (909) 777-0776 or contact the classrooms directly at (909) 866-2815 for Big Bear or (909) 597-6353 for Glenmeade.