Pre-School Services

Ages 3-5 years

We are dedicated to ensuring that all children are prepared for school, families are equipped to support their children’s learning, and schools are ready to welcome them. With clear, strategic goals for children and a highly qualified, diverse staff, SETA ensures children’s success by providing:

Each child receives a personalized educational program tailored to their strengths and needs. Our evidence-based curriculum is specifically designed to foster development in language and literacy, problem-solving skills, and social interactions. Children engage in activities that support math, science, art, drama, language, and culture. By the time they leave Head Start, they are well-prepared for kindergarten, excited about learning, confident in their abilities, and ready to succeed.

We are committed to employing classroom teachers who are highly qualified and demonstrate competencies in early care education and child development. All Head Start Teachers have an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or its equivalent. Staff represent diverse cultures and ethnicities, including more than 16 different languages.

Teaching staff receive regular training to ensure ongoing professional development. Staff participate in group training sessions, as well as in individual staff development plans that support their own professional growth and educational goal attainment.

Teachers are provided one-on-one and small group coaching and mentoring so that new training lessons are incorporated into daily routines and teaching. Through a consistent, systemic, and guided approach, coaches present feedback in a supportive and non-judgmental manner that engages each teacher. Working together, the coach and the teacher develop an individualized plan which results in enhanced classroom interactions and classroom environments.

Sacramento Countywide Preschool DRDP Data
DomainFall 2023% of children rating in the top 3 levels of the DRDPBuilding (M, L)/IntegratingWinter 2024% of children rating in the top 3 levels of the DRDPBuilding (M, L)/IntegratingPercentage of Growth
Approaches to Learning436332%
Social-Emotional Development476730%
Language and Literacy Development396035%
Cognition, Math and Science385935%
Physical Development69769%
English Language Development(Building English, Integrating English Levels only)19(Building English, Integrating English Levels only)3138%
Our Framework

Our Framework

Our approach to School Readiness includes three major frameworks that help parents, families, infants/toddlers, and preschoolers understand what school readiness entails. These frameworks form the basis for delivering comprehensive child development services and family engagement efforts, ultimately leading to school readiness for young children and their families.

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