There are many pre-school educational programs available in the
local commuting area of March ARB. The private schools do charge a
fee. Check with your local elementary school to see if they offer a Pre-K
program. Many in the state do offer this program which is based on
income.
In order to qualify for California Head Start you must be a
resident of the State of California, you must be a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child who is too young for public school, and meet certain
income requirements. The following table provides information on the
income requirements for Head Start.
California Head Start Income Requirements
| Number of People in Household |
Maximum Before Taxes Income |
| 1 |
$9,310 |
| 2 |
$12,490 |
| 3 |
$15,670 |
| 4 |
$18,850 |
| 5 |
$22,030 |
| 6 |
$25,210 |
| 7 |
$28,390 |
| 8 |
$31,570 |
| 9 |
$34,750 |
| 10 |
$37,930 |
| 11 |
$41,110 |
| 12 |
$44,290 |
| 13 |
$47,470 |
| 14 |
$50,650 |
| 15 |
$53,830 |
| 16 |
$57,010 |
| 17 |
$60,190 |
If you do
not meet the above criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national,
citizen or permanent resident whose financial status is low income or very low
income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing
pregnancy, less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary
caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications may
apply.
There are 21 Head Start locations in Riverside, 8 locations in
Moreno Valley, 1 location in Temecula, 3 locations in Perris, 3 locations in
Corona, 1 location in Murrieta, and 4 locations in
Hemet.
The contacts/links provides contact information for
the above school districts and the Riverside County Office of Education which
are points of contact for Head Start as well as a sampling of preschools in the
area.