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"CSPP eligible four-year-old children" means children who will have their fourth birthday on or before December 1 of the fiscal year in which they are enrolled in a California State Preschool Program.

"CSPP eligible three-year-old children" means children who will have their third birthday on or before December 1 of the fiscal year in which they are enrolled in a California State Preschool Program.

California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Age Definitions:.

The child must be between the ages of 2.8 and 4 Yrs.

In order to enroll a child in one of the programs, the following requirements must be met: The Jumpstart State Preschool programs follow specific guidelines. The program is structured to provide back-to-back instruction, more commonly known as team teaching. Each Jumpstart Preschool classroom is composed of a Site Leader (Director) and two qualified Classroom Teachers. Children receive a “no cost” nutritionally balanced meal each day. Children are engaged daily in language/ literacy lessons, as well as ten developmentally based center activities. Notably, the importance of a culturally and linguistically sensitive learning environment is demonstrated.

When you visit the Jumpstart classrooms you will observe a print rich environment supporting the developmental process of early literacy. It is the goal of Jumpstart to help minimize the gap between pre-K and the K-5 school system and to increase Kindergarten readiness. Jumpstart utilizes a developmental continuum and benchmarks to document and evaluate student learning.

We pride ourselves in being part of VUSD Language Arts Standards. We use integrative curriculum that is founded on theories of High Scope and the NAEYC Curriculum Guidelines for Young Children. We value each child as a unique individual and foster a healthy sense of self. Our curriculum offers children opportunities to learn by being actively involved with developmentally appropriate materials in the areas of language, cognitive, social, emotional, creative, and physical development. Our State Preschool programs are designed to prepare children for successful entry to kindergarten. The Jumpstart Program is under the auspices of Ventura Unified School District Office of Educational Services, Child Development Programs. Through a contract with the California Department of Education, Ventura Unified School District operates 14 half-day Jumpstart State Preschool programs.