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Sherwood Head Start

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

110 South Wood Street, Salinas, CA 93905

Visit website ↗(408) 424-9664Directions ↗Licensed for 20
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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: 11/29/2022 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

The Monterey County Office of Education Early Learning Program serves 732 children ages 3-5 years through Head Start and state-funded programs across nine school districts in Monterey County. The program emphasizes cultural and linguistic diversity, family partnership, and comprehensive services including education, nutrition, health, and social services.

Philosophy
Cultural and linguistic diversity is viewed as a strength to be respected and celebrated. The program is committed to working in full participation with families to support individual needs, promoting healthy nutrition and physical activity for brain development, honoring community diversity within all program aspects, providing collaborative services, supporting staff professional growth, and maintaining fiscal accountability.
Ages served
3-5 years (also serves infants and toddlers through Early Head Start from prenatal to 3 years)

Programs

  • •Head Start
  • •Early Head Start
  • •State-funded early learning services

Highlights

  • ✓Serves 732 children ages 3-5 across nine school districts
  • ✓Over 30,000 children and families served since 1965
  • ✓Comprehensive services including education, nutrition, health, and social services
  • ✓Parent-centered governance with 51% parent membership on Policy Council

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