Families
Children are born ready to learn. Research shows that the first five years of life are uniquely important for a child’s growth and development and that they lay the foundation for lifelong health, well-being, and success.
California families of four year olds face a unique range of educational options for their child. Attending a high-quality early education program prepares children to learn and succeed by developing social emotional, pre-reading, and math skills, helping them prepare for kindergarten and beyond!
California Education Code (EC) Section 48000 (k) provides that eligibility for transitional kindergarten (TK) does not impact eligibility for another program. This means that families whose children are eligible for TK and are also eligible for subsidized early learning and care programs will still be able to choose to send their children to those programs. Families may also continue to enroll their children in private preschool programs or keep their children at home.
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Starting Preschool, TK or Kindergarten?
The information below applies to children entering preschool, transitional kindergarten, and/or kindergarten. **Preschool and TK are interchangeable when discussing how children learn.
FAQs
- What is TK (transitional kindergarten)?
- When can my child start TK?
- Do families have a choice between PreK or TK?
- Does my TK eligible child need to be toilet trained?
