2025-26 Preschool Enrollment

Learn more about the FUSD Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Transitional Kindergarten programs.

Early Education Programs

FUSD provides a range of Early Education Programs tailored to meet each child’s individual needs. These programs focus on physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development and include:

State Preschool
- 2-Year-Old Preschool Program (PS2)
- 3-Year-Old Preschool Program (PS3)
- 4-Year-Old Preschool Pre-kindergarten Program (PK4)
Transitional Kindergarten
- 4-Year-Old Pre-kindergarten Program (TK)

State Preschool

The California State Preschool Program (CSPP) offers free, part-day preschool education for eligible two-three- and four-year-old children at 25 elementary schools across Fontana.

2025-2026 Eligibility by Birthdate

The Fontana Unified School District offers several early learning programs for the 2025-2026 school year. Eligibility for each program is primarily determined by the child's birthdate. Below is a breakdown of the available programs and their respective birthdate ranges:

2 Year Preschool Program (PS2):

Birthdate Range: December 2, 2022 – August 6, 2023
Note: Children who turn 2 on or after August 7, 2023, must wait until their 2nd birthday to begin.
Additional Requirement: Eligibility for the Subsidized Childcare Program is required.

3-Year-Old Preschool Program (PS3):

Birthdate Range: September 2, 2021 – December 1, 2022
Note: Children who turn 3 on or after December 2, 2022, must wait until their 3rd birthday to begin.
Additional Requirement: Eligibility for the Subsidized Childcare Program is required.

4-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten (PK4):

Birthdate Range: September 2, 2020 – September 1, 2021
Additional Requirement: Eligibility for the Subsidized Childcare Program is required.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK):

Birthdate Range: September 2, 2020 – September 1, 2021

Kindergarten:

Birthdate Range: September 2, 2019 – September 1, 2020

These programs are designed to cater to the developmental needs of children at different stages, ensuring they receive appropriate educational foundations. For more detailed information or to begin the enrollment process, please visit the Fontana Unified School District's Early Education Programs page.

Preschool Enrollment Process

STEP 1 - Create an account and fill out the Pre-Enrollment Form

STEP 2 - Schedule an appointment at the Enrollment Center to complete your enrollment

STEP 3 - Fill-out the State Preschool Enrollment Application

All About State Preschool

State Preschool Age Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria for State Preschool

There are different eligibility criteria for families to participate in the California State Preschool Program. A family needs to be eligible in ONE criterion. Criteria include:

1. Household Income & Family Size Eligibility

Child will have their 2nd, 3rd or 4th birthday on or before December 1 of the fiscal year they are being served or a child whose 5th birthday occurs after September 1 of the fiscal year they are being served and whose parent or guardian has opted to retain and enroll them in a California State Preschool Program.

2. Neighborhood School Boundary Eligibility

Child will have their 2nd, 3rd or 4th birthday on or before December 1 of the fiscal year they are being served or a child whose 5th birthday occurs after September 1 of the fiscal year they are being served and whose parent or guardian has opted to retain and enroll them in a California State Preschool Program.
Family must live in one of the following school boundaries: Almond, Beech, Citrus, Cypress, Date, Juniper, Live Oak, Locust, Mango, Maple, Oleander, Palmetto, Poplar, Porter, Randall-Pepper, Shadow Hills, S. Tamarind and Tokay.

3. Student has an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

*Students will be enrolled in priority order established by CDE guidelines

4. Family experiencing homelessness

5. Recipient of child protective services or child identified as at-risk.

6. Current aid recipient

Documentation of CalWORKs Cash-Aid (Example: Notice of Action | Receipt of Cash-Aid | Verification of Benefits

7. Receiving benefits from government program

CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, CalFresh, California Food Assistance, California Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation, Head Start or Early Head Start

Type	Requirement
Polio	3 doses required
DTP	4 doses required
MMR	1 dose on or after first birthday IS REQUIRED
1 HIB	1 HIB on or after the first IS REQUIRED, regardless of any HIB doses given before the first birthday until 5 years old
HEP B	3 doses required
Varicela	1 dose required/unless child has had verified disease
PPD	A TB clearance. MUST HAVE AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT.

In This Section

2025-26 Preschool Enrollment

Early Education Programs

State Preschool

2025-2026 Eligibility by Birthdate

2 Year Preschool Program (PS2):

3-Year-Old Preschool Program (PS3):

4-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten (PK4):

Transitional Kindergarten (TK):

Kindergarten:

Preschool Enrollment Process

STEP 1 - Create an account and fill out the Pre-Enrollment Form

STEP 2 - Schedule an appointment at the Enrollment Center to complete your enrollment

STEP 3 - Fill-out the State Preschool Enrollment Application

All About State Preschool

State Preschool Age Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria for State Preschool

Enrollment into State Preschool

Program Highlights:

What are the Goals of the Program?

Your Child Will:

Cost:

Preschool Locations:

Documentation Required:

Immunization Requirements for Preschool Students:

Preschool Volunteer Requirements:

All About Transitional Kindergarten

TK Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria for TK

Enrollment into TK

Program Highlights:

What are the Goals of the Program?

Your Child Will:

Cost:

TK Locations: