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Welcome & breakfast
Arrival and a meal together at the table.
Now enrolling ยท Ages 3 to 5
Free preschool in North Stockton
A family of four earning up to $136,044 a year qualifies.
Three bright, play-filled hours a day, morning or afternoon. Your child can attend Joan Richards Preschool and keep their usual childcare place.
- Free meals and snacks every day
- Tier 5 rated preschool
- Works alongside your childcare
100% free for eligible families
3 hoursMorning or afternoon
Year roundLearning all year long
Morning or afternoonChoose the session that fits
North Stockton5211 Barbados Circle
Ages 3, 4 and 5Before kindergarten begins
What a session looks like
Three hours full of little big moments
Every session balances meals, movement, creative play, language and social learning.
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Circle time
Names, weather and the plan for the day.
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Learning centers
Books, blocks, painting, water, letters and numbers.
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Outdoor play
Climbing, riding, running and digging.
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Snack & story
A calm close to the session, then home.
Children learn through play here. A three-year-old sorting buttons is learning to count. A four-year-old waiting for a turn on the trike is learning to negotiate. The teachers plan every activity around how young children learn best.
The part parents do not expect
You do not have to give up your childcare
Your child can attend preschool for three hours and stay in their usual childcare for the rest of the day. Nothing about your existing arrangement changes, and it does not cost you more. It is not one or the other.
Preschool and childcare can work together
Eligibility
Could this be the right place for your child?
This is a state-funded program, so places are limited and there are a few rules. Three simple things decide it.
$0No fee. No voucher. No hidden cost.
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Your child is 3, 4 or 5
Places are for preschool-age children who have not started kindergarten.
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Your income is within the state limit
The limit rises with family size. Check yours below - it takes a second.
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You can get to North Stockton
Choose a morning or afternoon session at Barbados Circle.
Quick eligibility check
Nothing is submitted or stored.
What is included
Everything your child needs, at no cost
Meals and snacks
Provided daily through the USDA Child Care Food Program. Nothing to pack and nothing to pay.
Qualified teachers
Teachers meet the permit qualifications set by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
A Tier 5 rating
Tier 5 is the highest rating a preschool can earn in California. The program also runs year round.
Visit Joan Richards Preschool
Come and see where learning comes to life
Meet the teachers, see the space and find out whether your family qualifies. There is no application or commitment at this stage.
5211 Barbados CircleStockton, CA 95210
(209) 461-2750Call the preschool directly
Let's say hello!
Request a visit
Leave your details and the preschool team will call you.