Research shows that the early years play a key role in children’s brain development.

Babies begin to learn about the world around them from a very early age. They begin to learn while still in their mother's womb.

The bonds children form with their parents affects their future development. Optimizing the early years of children’s lives is the best investment we can make as a society in ensuring their future success.

LCOE is proud of the Early Childhood Education programs we offer to our 0 - 5 year old children in Lake County.

Download our Bloom Into Kindergarten booklet to help your 0-5 year old become kindergarten-ready.

Descargue nuestro folleto Bloom Into Kindergarten para ayudar a su niño de 0 a 5 años a prepararse para el kindergarten.

Early Connections Preschool programs are offered at eight elementary schools for three hours a day, morning and/or afternoon.

State Preschool programs are free to income qualified families. Children receive breakfast, lunch, or afternoon snack daily.

Read more about LCOE Preschools.

Will your child be 5 years old by February 2, 2023? 

It's time to register them for Kindergarten! 

Meet teachers and register young students for the upcoming school year at a Kindergarten Registration Event in your local school district.

Visit the Kindergarten Registration page to learn more.

The Lake County Quality Counts (LCQC) is a systemic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early and school-age care and education programs.

LCQC is focused on creating quality early education programs within Lake County for children ages 0-5. 

Read More about LCQC.

The Early Learning Pods program works with families to create cohorts of no more than six children under the age of five and one designated adult per child where socialization days are set. 

This allows children ages 0-5 to interact freely, play and get kindergarten ready.

Read more about the Early Learning Pods Program.

The Lake County Child Care Planning Council works to build partnerships with individuals and organizations in our community to help meet the child care needs of our communities.

Read more about the Lake County Child Care Planning Council. 

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book-gifting program that mails free, age-appropriate, high-quality books to children from birth until their fifth birthday, no matter their family’s income.

Read More about Imagination Library.

The Early Start Program provides Early Intervention Services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. The Early Start Program is a multi-agency effort by the California Department of Developmental Services and Education. 

The Lake County SELPA, in conjunction with Redwood Coast Regional Center, provides Early Intervention services in Lake County.

Read more about the SELPA Eartly Start program.

The goal of Bloom is to inspire families to use simple techniques with their young children to prepare them for school through reading, games and fun conversation so they can start their education right, and prepare for their bright futures beyond the classroom.

Download our Bloom Into Kindergarten booklet to help your 0-5 year old become kindergarten-ready.

Descargue nuestro folleto Bloom Into Kindergarten para ayudar a su niño de 0 a 5 años a prepararse para el kindergarten.

Read more about Lake Bloom.