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Gilroy Unified School District Rod Kelley Pre.

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

8755 Kern Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020

Visit website ↗(669) 205-4700Directions ↗Licensed for 24
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 9/19/2025 (5 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

GUSD Rod Kelley Pre is a free, half-day preschool program for children age 3 and older that fosters social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth. The program offers English-based and dual immersion (90% Spanish, 10% English) options and follows the GUSD elementary calendar.

Philosophy
The mission is to provide an early education program that fosters each child's social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth through developmentally appropriate experiences to become independent, confident and successful learners, validating the cultural and linguistic heritage of each child.
Ages served
Age 3 on or before December 1
Hours
Three hours a day, Monday through Friday, morning and afternoon sessions available. Hours vary by site.

Programs

  • •English-based preschool program
  • •Dual Immersion Preschool (90% Spanish, 10% English)
  • •Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) model

Highlights

  • ✓Free program for income-eligible families
  • ✓Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) strategies for dual language learners
  • ✓Teacher-to-child ratio of 1:8
  • ✓Students do not need to be toilet trained

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