Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten Collaboration

The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is a lead agency in the planning and development of increased quality preschool and transitional kindergarten programs for young children. Through collaborative partnerships in Sacramento County and initial funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, SCOE Early Learning Department staff support local efforts focused on expanding access to quality preschool and transitional kindergarten services for children.

Projects have included the Superintendent's Preschool Committee, Preschool Leadership Institute, visitation sites, Sacramento County Preschool Plan, community forums, Sacramento County Transitional Kindergarten Leadership Committee, and an early learning website.

Sacramento County Early Learning Website​​

The Sacramento County Early Learning website embodies a collaborative vision and commitment to the growing needs of young children and families and the programs that serve them. The site provides a centralized portal to access research-based, innovative, promising practices and resources to support high-quality early learning programs, school readiness, and seamless transitions to kindergarten. Private and public early childhood directors, teachers, family child care home providers, and school district administrators will find resources to build on and expand existing early learning services. The website also connects parents with child development information and local resources to support their child's care and education.

Sacramento County Early Learning Roadmap

Sacramento County Early Learning Roadmap (2017–22)—a guide intended to promote equity and garner support for the youngest learners in Sacramento County (prenatal through age eight), ensuring they have the opportunity to learn and lead healthy lives. The roadmap is the result of a 15-month planning process that involved 60 community partners.

The roadmap focuses on five priority areas:

​Sacramento County Transitional Kindergarten Leadership Committee

SCOE provides leadership, technical assistance, and support to local school districts in their planning and implementation of the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 (SB 1381, Simitian). While examining SB 1381, the leadership committee has explored models, strategies, and resources for the effective implementation of two-year kindergarten programs throughout Sacramento County.

Transitional Kindergarten Professional Learning Opportunities

A free online professional learning series, comprised of four courses, is offered by the California Department of Education. Each course provides resources and instructional approaches for transitional kindergarten teachers and administrators.

• Transitional Kindergarten Professional Learning Series
• Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Guide
• Transitional Kindergarten Planning Guide
• Transitional Kindergarten Resource Guide for Administrators

Transitional kindergarten professional learning is provided by the California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) through a fee-based model.

​Participants

• California State University, Sacramento
• Child Abuse Prevention Center
• Child Action, Inc.
• City of Sacramento
• First 5 Sacramento
• Los Rios Community College District
• Private preschool providers (centers and family child care)
• Sacramento County Department of Health & Human Services
• Sacramento County Local Child Care and Development Council
• Sacramento County Office of Education
• Sacramento County School Districts
• Sacramento Employment & Training Agency (SETA) Head Start
• Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
• Sacramento Promise Zone
• Sacramento Public Library
• Saint John's Program for Real Change
• Salvation Army
• United Way
• WarmLine Family Resource Center
• WestEd