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Mcoe Little Explorers

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

25 Sherwood Place, Room V2, Salinas, CA 93906

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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: 9/26/2024 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

MCOE Little Explorers is part of the Monterey County Office of Education Early Learning Program, serving 732 children ages 3-5 years across multiple school districts in partnership with the community. The program provides comprehensive early childhood education and family services with a focus on cultural and linguistic diversity, health, and college and career readiness.

Philosophy
The program honors and reflects the diversity of the community within all aspects of services. Core values emphasize unique backgrounds and strengths of children and families, good nutrition and physical activity for brain development, collaborative environment, well-prepared staff, fiscal accountability, and safe exploration in teaching and outside environments.
Ages served
3-5 years of age (also Early Head Start services from prenatal to 3 years)
Outdoor
Children should be safe while exploring both the teaching and outside environments; provides high quality facilities and equipment

Programs

  • •Head Start
  • •Early Head Start
  • •State funded early learning services
  • •Part time and full time care options

Highlights

  • ✓Serves 732 children annually across 9 school districts
  • ✓40+ years of Head Start service, served over 30,000 children and families since 1965
  • ✓Parent-led governance with 51% Policy Council membership comprised of parents
  • ✓Comprehensive services including education, nutrition, health, and social services

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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