The two new sites, Don Lugo State Preschool and Monte Vista Park State Preschool, offer a comprehensive child development program that holds class three hours per day Monday through Friday. They join Richard Gird, E.J. Marshall and Newman Preschools in serving the Chino area. First priority for admission will be given to children living in the Chino School District who will be four years old by December 2, 2000. Second priority will be given to children who will be age four by December 2, 2001. In both cases, families with the lowest per capita income shall be admitted first.
Eligibility based on income is determined by a sliding scale.
Those enrolling their children do not have to be employed. Maximum class size will be 24 students. There will be a morning class and an afternoon class with lunch provided for students in both classes. The preschool staff will have the ability to work with Spanish-speaking children and the program will accept a limited number of children with special needs. According to Thams, the program provides activities in cognitive, physical, creative and language skills, nutrition, health and self-help skills, plus social skills development.