Center Directory | Monterey County Office of Education

MCOE Head Start and Early Head Start Program
Head Start Funded Enrollment: 1,045
Preschool Age 3-4 Years Before November 1
Early Head Start Funded Enrollment: 80
Prenatal to 3 Years
Greenfield Unified School District Delegate Agency Funded Enrollment: 60
Preschool Age 3-4 Years Before November 1
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Delgate Agency Funded Enrollment: 60
Preschool Age 3-4 Years Before November 1

MAIN OFFICE
Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F
Physical Address: 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, CA 93901
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 80851, Salinas, CA 93912
Telephone: 831.755.0350 • Toll Free: 1.888.973.2800 • FAX: 831.755.6480

Salinas • South County • North County • Monterey Peninsula

Early Head Start • Delegate Agencies

SALINAS CENTERS
Alisal Center 1437 Del Monte Ave., Salinas, CA 93905 Telephone: 831.757.5634 Fax: 831.757.9432 Contact Person: Maria Parra, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 40 Preschool AM Class: 20 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 20 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
Creekside 1 & 2 Centers 1770 Kittery St., Salinas, CA 93906 Telephone: 831.442.3470 Fax: 831.442.0631 Contact Person: Maria Murillo, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 80 Preschool AM Class: 40 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 40 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
First Steps 2 & 3 Centers (Located at Bard Blades Ed. Center) 1145 Acosta St., Salinas, CA 93905 Telephone: 831.758.4847 / 769.0907 Fax: 831.758.0756 Contact Person: Mary Lou Vasquez, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 79 Preschool AM Class: 40 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 39 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
Frank Paul 1 & 2 Centers 1300 Rider Ave., Salinas, CA 93905 Telephone: 831.754.2319 / 771.9276 Fax: 831.771.9783 Contact Person: Terri Cascio, Site Supervisor and/or Elsie Sanchez	Enrollment: 80 Preschool AM Class: 40 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 40 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
Fremont 1 & 2 Centers 1255 E. Market St., Salinas, CA 93905 Telephone: 831.753.1261 / 759.8185 Fax: 831.753-0160 / 759.8693 Contact Person: Catalina de Anda, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 80 Preschool AM Class: 40 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 40 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
La Joya Center 55 Rogge Rd., Salinas, CA 93906 Telephone: 831.443.6955 Fax: 831.443.0331 Contact Person: Peg Casey, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 40 Preschool AM Class: 20 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 20 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
Martin Luther King A & B 925 N. Sanborn Rd., Salinas, CA 93905 Telephone: 831.424.3659 / 424.4568 Fax: 831.424.2773 Contact Person: Esther Hobbs, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 80 Preschool AM Class: 40 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 40 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
Salinas Child Development Center 342 Front St., Salinas, CA 93901 Telephone: 831.422.8594 ext. 201 Fax: 831.422.8597 Contact Person: Claudia Venegas, Site Supervisor This is a unique center housed in the renovated California State Employment Office building owned by the City of Salinas. One of the morning classes is an inclusion class where the Head Start and the Special Education Teachers co-teach. Preschool children with significant disabilities and Head Start students share the same classroom having ample opportunities to learn from each other.	Enrollment: 119 (3 Classrooms) Preschool AM Class: 20 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 20 12:00pm-3:30pm Preschool PM Class: 19 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
Santa Rita Center 2014 Santa Rita St., Salinas, CA 93906 Telephone: 831.443.4952 Fax: 831.443.4986 Contact Person: Peg Casey, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 40 Preschool AM Class: 20 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 20 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
Sherwood Center 110 South Wood St., Salinas, CA 93905 Telephone: 831.424.9664 Fax: 831.424.5487 Contact Person: Veronica Saavedra, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 40 Preschool AM Class: 20 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 20 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
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SOUTH COUNTY CENTERS
Gabilan 1, Gabilan 3A & 3B Centers 417 Russ St., King City, CA 93930 Telephone: 831.385.1568 / 385.8573 Fax: 831.386.9861 / 385.8814 Contact person: Rosie Sanchez, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 116 Preschool AM Class: 60 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 56 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
Gonzales Center 550 Fifth St., Gonzales, CA 93926 Telephone: 831.675.9135 Fax: 831.675.2937 Contact person: Cecilia Esquivel, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 40 Preschool AM Class: 20 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 20 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
Greenfield Center 490 El Camino Real, Greenfield, CA 93927 Telephone: 831.674.0189 Fax: 831.674.8405 Contact Person: Minerva Serrano-Almazan, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 40 Preschool AM Class: 20 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 20 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
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NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY

Hall School Center 300 Sill Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076 Telephone: 831.768.6949 / 768.6976 Fax: 831.768.6969 Contact Person: Marbella Rodriguez, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 34 Preschool AM Class: 17 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 17 12:00pm-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
North Monterey County Center 10301 Seymour St., Castroville, CA 95012 Telephone: 831.633.3369 Fax: 831.633.3364 Contact Person: Stephanie Ortiz, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 40 Preschool AM Class: 20 8:30am-12:00pm Preschool PM Class: 20 12:00-3:30pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age
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MONTEREY PENINSULA CENTERS
Seaside Children's Center 1450 Elm Street, Seaside, CA 93955 Telephone: 831.393.3401 Fax: 831.393.3403 Contact Person: Reyna Valadez, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 60 (3 classrooms) Preschool Extended Day: 20 8:30am-3:00pm This center operates in partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District State Preschool. Together, both programs offer extended day classes for children and families. Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age.
Gladys Stone Center (Child Development Center) 300 Patton Parkway, Marina, CA 93933 Telephone: 831.384.8422 / 384.8349 Fax: 384.8329 Contact Person: Reyna Valadez, Site Supervisor	Enrollment: 38 (2 classrooms) Preschool Extended Day: 19 8:30am-3:00pm This center offers extended day services for children and families, including children with disabilities. This center offers inclusion class where the Head Start and the Special Education Teachers co-teach. Preschool children with significant disabilities and Head Start students share the same classroom having ample opportunities to learn from each other. Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age.
EARLY HEAD START OFFICE & CENTERS Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F Physical Address: 901 Blanco Circle, West Campus Room #1, Salinas, CA 93901 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 80851, Salinas, CA 93912 Telephone: 831.755.0310 / 755.0350 • Toll Free: 1.888.973.2800 • FAX: 831.755.6480 / 755.0847

Salinas Educational Center/Cal-SAFE 20 Sherwood Place, Salinas, CA 93901 Telephone: 831.754-3029 Contact Person: Cara Tsukamoto and Gloria Carter, Educators	Enrollment: 12 Home Based: 12 Serves pregnant mothers and children between 0-3 years of age
MCOE West Campus Room 1 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, CA 93901 Telephone: 831.755.0848 Contact person: Dora McKean Telephone: 831.784.4140 Contact person: Arabella Lara Telephone: 831.784.4139 Contact person: Martha Roque Telephone: 831.784.4162 Contact person: Christina Sierra Telephone: 831.784.4162 Contact person: Mirna Verduzco Fax: 831.755-0847	Enrollment: 60 Home Based: 12 (5 HB Educators) Serves pregnant women and infant/toddlers (between 0-3 years of age)
Pajaro Valley Unified School District/Hall School 300 Sill Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 Telephone: 831.768.6976 Contact Person: Patricia Castro, Educator	Enrollment: 12 Home Based: 12 Serves pregnant women and infant/toddlers (between 0-3 years of age)
DELEGATE AGENCIES
Greenfield Union School District Delegate Agency 490 El Camino Real, Greenfield, CA 93927 Telephone: 831.674-2840 ext. 2554 Contact Person: Josefina Silva	Enrollment: 60 (3 classrooms) Preschool Extended Day: 20 8:30am-3:00pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age.
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Delegate Agency 3066 Lake Drive, Marina, CA 93933 Telephone: 831.384-0255 Contact Person: Chris Oliver	Enrollment: 60 (3 classrooms) Preschool Extended Day: 20 8:30am-3:00pm Serves preschool children between 3-5 years of age.

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