State Preschool

Parkway Child Development Programs

The state-funded preschool programs have been in operation since 1971, currently providing full-day and half-day preschool services to 700 low income children, ages 18 months to five years, at five locations in San Jose.

Eligibility is based on family income and parental need. Half-day preschool is free to income eligible families and full day services are available to families on a sliding fee scale basis with the requirement that parents are working and/or enrolled in school. All centers are licensed and staffed by trained early childhood development educators.

Preschools are located at:

Parkway Child Development Center--1800 Fruitdale Ave., San Jose 95111

McKinley Preschool--651 Macredes Ave., San Jose 95116

Kennedy Preschool--1602 Lucretia Ave., San Jose 95122

Hillsdale Preschool (at Dahl School)--3200 Water Street, San Jose 95111

Seven Trees Preschool--3975 Mira Loma Way San Jose 95111

Date last updated: March 12, 2010