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Preschool at Madera Unified

Madera Unified School District State Preschool Program provides preschool services to 520 students in 14 different classrooms at 12 different sites. The State Preschool Program is an early childhood education program for three and four-year-old children whose families meet the income eligibility requirements set by the Department of Education-Child Development Division.  Our Preschool Program is a structured, half-day (3 hours), and 1 full day program, designed to promote children’s school competence, especially school readiness and academic achievement. Once your interest form has been completed, please review the Preschool Program Qualifications tab. 

Preschool Interest Forms are available beginning March 1, 2024. Each form is processed after the month ends. It may take up to several weeks from the date of your interest form to receive a call for an eligibility appointment. You may click the interest form link, or stop by the Preschool Office, located at 1816 Howard Road, Suite 1. If you have any questions, please call our office at 675-4490.

2025-2026 Preschool Pre-Enrollment
  • Required Documents:
    • Birth certificates for all children under the age of 17 in your care
    • Income verification for the most recent two months for all income received (e.g., pay stubs, child support, Disability, Unemployment, benefit verification letter,etc).
    • Residency verification, such as a utility bill, lease agreement, or government-issued mail that confirms your current address
    dated within the past 30 days .
    • Current Physical with Dr. (Physical or Electronic Signature)
    •  Immunization record/TB Test- with results or Waiver
  • State Preschool Classrooms are located at the following school sites. 
    • Alpha Elementary License # 203810213
    • Cesar Chavez  Elementary License # 203810212
    • George Washington Elementary License # 203810221
    • James Madison Elementary License # 203810223
    • James Monroe Elementary License # 203810222
    • John Pershing Elementary License # 203810211
    • La Vina Elementary License # 203810160
    • Millview Elementary License # 203810225
    • Nishimoto Elementary License #  203810226
    • Parkwood Elementary License # 203810227
    • Sierra Vista Elementary  License # 203810224
    • Virginia Lee Rose Elementary License # 203810210
  • 14 Locations with 4 full-day Preschools
    LaVina- Full Day/237 days Full Year  7:00-4:00pm 
    Millview- Full Day 8:00am -2:00pm
    Sierra Vista- 8:00am- 2:00pm
    Washington-8:00am -2:00pm
    All other sites 2 sessions;
    Am 8:00-11:00
    PM 12:00-3:00