Dr. Susan Ratliff
Director, Early Learning Programs 

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155 Bardin Rd. • Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700 ext.4024 • FAX (831) 753-1953

Early Childhood Education provides children with the critical foundational skills, strategies, and experiences that promote success in school and beyond.

• Research shows that students who participate in high-quality early childhood education programs:
• Engage in more complex activities with peers and materials
• Enter kindergarten with necessary skills for school tasks
• Show greater knowledge of numerical concepts
• Are less often retained or placed in special education classes