Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a wide expansion of the state's early education program as part of a multibillion dollar investment in schools. Above, children play with blocks at a preschool. (Genaro ...

Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect that one mother plans to take her daughter to the Goddard School in York and that the daycare center would transport her daughter to multiple sites ...

Yelena Hagooli has done everything possible to give her 4-year-old son the best start in life. She took him to the library every week, fed him the healthiest foods, left her job to care for him, and ...

Discussion about adding full-day kindergarten in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 has taken center stage, after being relatively dormant over the past 10 years. In 2013, the District ...

Young students sitting on the floor in a early childhood classroom. Two best friends sat at a small wooden table planning a party on the phone. Would they have cake or cupcakes? Both, they decided.

To find out how well the new Islamic preschool is working, all Surriah Igram has to do is watch her 3-year-old daughter. “I've noticed a big change in her since it started,” Igram said. “She can do ...

It’s that time of year when kindergartners proudly march across the stage to receive a certification of completion, enjoy the summer, and look ahead to 1st grade. This transition once represented a ...

Determining whether your child is the right age for kindergarten can be difficult. While most five-year-olds are ready to take the step to full-time classroom learning, some are not — and that’s OK.

Preparing your toddler for Kindergarten in 2026 can be a strong foundation for success. Kids who showed they were ready for ...

Two best friends sat at a small wooden table planning a party on the phone. Would they have cake or cupcakes? Both, they decided. But the dessert, like the party, was pretend. The girls were 4 years ...