Desert Sands Unified School District Early Childhood Education Programs
Early Childhood Education, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253
About
Desert Sands Unified School District Early Childhood Education Programs focuses on school readiness skills, including social-emotional and academic learning. The program includes Head Start for 3- and 4-year-old children and CA State Preschool (CSPP) for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old children. Full Day CSPP fees are based on family income.
At a glance
- Ages: 2–4 years old
- General schedule: School readiness skills that include social-emotional and academics is the focus of the program.
- Facility hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
About the provider
The mission of Desert Sands Unified School District Early Childhood Education Programs is a whole child and family approach. The program aims to help children and families acquire skills for life-long learning by providing a respectful, secure, stimulating environment and by supporting diversity, individual needs, and aspirations. Gabriela Llamas is the principal, and the facility hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm.
- Head Start — 3 and 4 year-old children · Registration is taking place for 3 and 4 year-old children in Desert Sands Unified School District early childhood education programs.
- CA State Preschool (CSPP) — 2, 3, and 4 year-old children · Accepts registration for 2, 3, and 4 year-old children. Fees for the Full Day CSPP programs are based on family income.
Head Start registration is taking place for 3 and 4 year-old children. CA State Preschool (CSPP) accepts registration for 2, 3, and 4 year-old children. Fees for the Full Day CSPP programs are based on family income. Questions regarding Head Start should be emailed to [email protected]. Questions regarding CSPP should be emailed to [email protected]. Calls can also be made to (760) 771-8775.
Last updated October 16, 2026.
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