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Preschool

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The Moreland School District proudly offers a preschool program designed to support our youngest learners. We create a nurturing and welcoming environment where children learn through play, exploration and inclusion. Our program focuses on developing a child's social-emotional and academic development.

Moreland Preschool State Program

Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open!

 

The Moreland Preschool state-funded program offers free, part-day, developmentally appropriate preschool instruction for eligible three- and four-year-old children, as well as those identified with special needs, within our Inclusive Co-Teaching Preschool Model

 

The Moreland Preschool state program is open to children of all neighborhoods and is offered at the following location:

 
Payne Elementary School
3750 Gleason Avenue, San Jose, 95130
Morning (AM) Session: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon (PM) Session: 11:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

 

Each family interested in applying for subsidized services must fill out an application online. To apply online, please use the link below. Once the application is submitted, an eligibility rank will be assigned to the family based on income and family size. Families will be contacted after submitting their application based on the identified priorities and ranking from California Department of Education, Title V Child Development Division regulations to verify income and family size when space is available. 

 

Please click here to apply for the State Program:

https://santaclara.sishubbe.com/Parents/MSD
Questions? 
 
Sophia Brown
Site Supervisor of Child Care - Preschool
(408) 874-2945
 
Jeanette Escobar
Director
(408) 874-3705
 
For Spanish, please call 408-874-2935. 

QUALITY MATTERS...a STRONG START for kids

Our preschool participates in the Quality Matters: A Strong Start for Kids program. We have received the top rating of Platinum: Excellence in Quality Standards. Come join our wonderful program today!

 

 

State Fiscal Year 2026–27 Schedule of Income Ceilings

Family Size

Family Yearly Income Ceiling (100% of SMI)

Family Monthly Income Ceiling (100% of SMI)

1-2

$96,854

$8,071

3

$109,904

$9,159

4

$127,338

$10,612

5

$147,712

$12,309

6

$168,086

$14,007

7

$171,906

$14,326

8

$175,726

$14,644

9

$179,547

$14,962

10

$183,367

$15,281

11

$187,187

$15,599

12+

$191,007

$15,917