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CalWORKs Child Care Services
CalWORKs students may be eligible to receive FREE childcare while attending Santa Monica College. Students that qualify may select a licensed Center, Family Day Care, or an Exempt (blood relative) provider to care for their children while they attend classes.
The unit requirements are as follows:
• Summer and/or winter sessions – To qualify for part-time childcare a minimum of 3 units is required. To qualify for full-time childcare a total of 6 units or a combination of 3 units and a 16-hour work week.
• Fall and/or spring semesters – To qualify for part-time childcare a minimum of 6 units is required. To qualify for full-time childcare a minimum of 12 units or a combination of at least 6units and a 16-hour work week.
All students who want full-time childcare must participate in a 32-hour per week schedule. Each class unit is equal to 2.66 hours. You can meet this requirement by taking 12 units or combining work with school to equal 32 hours.
For further information please
contact:
Jenny Trickey M.Ed.
Child Care Services Director
Santa Monica College
310-434-8526
Santa Monica Preschool Collaborative
FACILITIES
The Santa Monica Preschool Collaborative has two preschool sites:
1. John Adams Child
Development Center — 2320 17th Street Santa Monica, Ca.
90405
(310) 399-0216
2. Washington West Preschool - 2802 4th
Street, Santa Monica, Ca. 90405
The Centers are specifically designed and constructed to create the best possible environment for the growth and development of the preschool child.
PHILOSOPHY
We believe that each child is an individual with unique needs, interests, and abilities. Growth and learning occur is a sequential manner and can be fostered by providing children with experiences that encourage interaction with peers, materials, and adults.
We will work in partnership with each child’s parent to facilitate the individual growth and development of their child. This will promote a better understanding of the impact that the culture, linguistic, and ethnic practices of the child’s family has upon the child.
A variety of developmentally appropriate activities will be offered under the guidance of qualified adults, that foster cognitive, social, creative, and physical development. Both group and individual experiences are provided in order for children to develop a sense of belonging and to still be able to purse their own specific interests.
Our Center’s environment encourages exploration, discovery, decision-making, play, and social interaction to foster self-esteem, competence, and autonomy in children.
PROGRAM
The Santa Monica Preschool Collaborative serves children who are 2 years through 5 years of age. The ratio of child to adult never exceeds eight to one. The staff has designed a flexible program that responds to the needs of each individual child. The curriculum is developmentally appropriate with an emphasis on the development of the child’s positive self-image.
The Centers are open from 7:30am-6:00pm Monday through Friday. They include breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. The Centers are closed all observed holidays, and the last week of December. Parents will be notified in advance of all closure days.
Our program is inclusive. We
serve children of all developmental levels and abilities. Children who have special
needs are enrolled in our regular classes. We believe that all children benefit
when they play and learn together under the guidance and supervision of
well-trained teachers.
Because the preschool child’s style of learning requires active participation
and exploration, our program provides ample time for children to choose
activities of their own interest.
ELIGIBILITY
The Santa Monica Preschool Collaborative welcomes all children regardless of race, creed, color, religion, or national origin. Children ages 2 years through 5 years of age may attend the program according to space availability.
Families, who meet the State guidelines for subsidized care, and those who qualify for subsidy through the CalWORKs childcare program, will have first priority for enrollment.
Fees are based on a sliding scale that is used by the State of California Department of Social Services
If there are spaces available after all subsidized families have been enrolled, then “full-fee” families can be enrolled.
The Santa Monica Preschool Collaborative is a group foundation made possible by:
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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
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Santa Monica College District
The vision of the Collaborative is to provide childcare and developmental services to approximately 82 Santa Monica area children ages 2-5 years.
If
you have any questions please contact:
Jenny Trickey M.Ed.
Child Care Services Director
Santa Monica College
310-434-8526
