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HUSD Early Learning offers play-based, experiential learning where children play, explore, investigate, are appropriately challenged, and have opportunities to be successful. The program uses developmentally appropriate learning activities that incorporate each child’s individual strengths, needs, and interests.
• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Price: This is a FREE part-day state preschool program for HUSD families who are income-eligible.
HUSD Early Learning has preschools at Burbank, East Avenue, Eden Gardens, Fairview, Faith Ringgold, Helen Turner, Lorin Eden, Palma Ceia, Park, Ruus, and Tyrrell. The program offers infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children a warm, safe, inclusive environment in which they are encouraged to learn and grow in a developmentally appropriate manner through play-based, experiential learning. Current research cited by the program states that children learn best when they experience a variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities that incorporate a child’s individual strengths, needs, and interests, and that children play, explore, investigate, are appropriately challenged, and have opportunities to be successful in the context of caring, supportive relationships.
The program includes children with a wide variety of developmental needs and values full-inclusion. It provides a Monthly Early Learning Newsletter, with English and Spanish versions available. The CA State Preschool within HUSD Early Learning is a free part-day state preschool program for HUSD families who are income-eligible, and the HUSD Teen Parent Program serves pregnant and parenting students, including parenting young men, who have not completed high school.
The leadership team includes Michelle Root, Program Director; Mitchell Ha, EdD, Assistant Program Director; Deborah Klimas, Administrative Secretary; Monae Lewis-Hall, Family Engagement, Outreach, and Equity Specialist; Yadira Torres, Community Schools Specialist; and Andy Gross, Office Specialist.
Last updated March 22, 2026.
• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Price: This is a FREE part-day state preschool program for HUSD families who are income-eligible.
HUSD Early Learning has preschools at Burbank, East Avenue, Eden Gardens, Fairview, Faith Ringgold, Helen Turner, Lorin Eden, Palma Ceia, Park, Ruus, and Tyrrell. The program offers infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children a warm, safe, inclusive environment in which they are encouraged to learn and grow in a developmentally appropriate manner through play-based, experiential learning. Current research cited by the program states that children learn best when they experience a variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities that incorporate a child’s individual strengths, needs, and interests, and that children play, explore, investigate, are appropriately challenged, and have opportunities to be successful in the context of caring, supportive relationships.
The program includes children with a wide variety of developmental needs and values full-inclusion. It provides a Monthly Early Learning Newsletter, with English and Spanish versions available. The CA State Preschool within HUSD Early Learning is a free part-day state preschool program for HUSD families who are income-eligible, and the HUSD Teen Parent Program serves pregnant and parenting students, including parenting young men, who have not completed high school.
The leadership team includes Michelle Root, Program Director; Mitchell Ha, EdD, Assistant Program Director; Deborah Klimas, Administrative Secretary; Monae Lewis-Hall, Family Engagement, Outreach, and Equity Specialist; Yadira Torres, Community Schools Specialist; and Andy Gross, Office Specialist.
Last updated March 22, 2026.
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