SALINAS, CA. (April 19, 2023) —Priority registration is underway for Fall 2023 preschool at the Hartnell College Child Development Center, which remains free to most families. Morning sessions are from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and afternoon sessions are 12:30-3:30 p.m.
The center, on Hartnell’s Main Campus in Salinas, provides an inclusive, individualized,
play-based learning experience for children who are almost 3 (before December 2, 2023)
and up to 5 years old. “Teachers support children’s curiosity and promote respectful
relationships in a rich indoor and outdoor environment,” said Anne Adamson, director
of the center and the Early Childhood Education program at Hartnell College. 
Registration packets can be requested by calling (831) 755-6945 or by email to cdc@hartnell.edu. Fall 2023 session begins Aug. 21.
Enrollment Packets available now for Fall.
First Priority Enrollment: 05-01-2023 to 05-12-2023
Second Priority Enrollment: 05-15-2023 to 05-26-2023
About the Hartnell College Child Development Center
The Hartnell College Child Development Center is a laboratory school with full-time
teachers with master's degrees and a staff of college student workers. The center
maintains the highest possible rating from Quality Matters of Monterey County, which
evaluates local childcare providers in staff training, positive teacher-child interactions,
and teacher-to-child ratio.
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