Point Arena, CA

Point Arena Head Start provides comprehensive early childhood education with a focus on school readiness for children ages 3-5. The program emphasizes social-emotional development, literacy, and cognitive skills through play-based learning. Staff are qualified early childhood educators with specialized training in child development. The center offers nutritious meals, family engagement programs, and comprehensive support services. What makes this facility stand out is its commitment to serving low-income families with high-quality early education and its strong community partnerships in this rural coastal community.

Located in nearby Gualala (serving the Point Arena area), Little School at Surf offers a nature-inspired preschool program that emphasizes outdoor exploration and hands-on learning. The curriculum blends Montessori principles with emergent curriculum approaches, allowing children to learn through discovery and play. The school features qualified teachers with early childhood credentials and maintains excellent teacher-to-child ratios. The facility includes both indoor learning spaces and extensive outdoor play areas. What makes this daycare exceptional is its coastal location integration, environmental education focus, and strong emphasis on social-emotional development.

Serving families throughout Mendocino County including Point Arena, this district-run preschool program offers high-quality early childhood education with certified teachers and comprehensive developmental support. The program uses a play-based curriculum that aligns with California's early learning foundations, focusing on literacy, mathematics, social studies, and creative arts. The facility includes age-appropriate classrooms, outdoor play areas, and specialized learning materials. What distinguishes this center is its integration with the public school system, certified teaching staff, and ability to provide early intervention services for children with special needs.