Child Development Department

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The Child Development Department at PVUSD is dedicated to providing education and family support services to families living or working in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.

Our department's goal is to provide services that support young children's school readiness and match family needs.

If you would like more information about our programs, please contact the Child Development Department at 831-786-8270.

Full Day Child Care

Family Child Care Homes
Infant Development Center

Pregnant and Parenting Student Program

Preschool Programs

Part Day State Preschool
Full Day State Preschool

Raising A Reader

Seasonal Migrant Full Day Child Care

Buena Vista Children's Center

Child Development Handbook 2025-2026

For program information on eligibility criteria, need criternia, and other regulations, please reference: https://tinyurl.com/ChildDevelopmentHandbook

Departamento de desarollo infantil manual 2025-2026

Para obtener información del programa sobre criterios de elegibilidad, criterios de necesidad y otras regulaciones, consulte: https://tinyurl.com/DesarolloInfantilManual