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CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

An unwavering commitment to student success

CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

An unwavering commitment to student success

Early Childhood Education

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Welcome to the Capistrano Unified School District Early Childhood Programs!

Welcome to the Capistrano Unified School District Early Childhood Programs!

CUSD is committed to providing a quality educational program which enhances the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child!
 
We believe that each family brings to the program values and diversity; therefore, we recognize the importance of forming a partnership with parents to create a positive experience for all children. We encourage our families to connect with their teachers, be a part of the classroom when possible, and to take part in their child's learning experience. 
 
Our Early Childhood Programs supports children ages 0-5 years old, and includes general education and special education programs.
 
We offer the following programs*: 
  • Learning Link: An interactive learning center for children and their parents/caregivers. Serves children 0-5. 
  • Early Start Program: Our special education program for children with low incidence disabilities. Serves children under 3 years old. 
  • Preschool: We offer a variety of preschool programming, including our California State Preschool Program and tuition-based program options. We also have half-day and full-day sessions, as well as language-immersion options. Our preschool programs include general education and special education programs. Our preschool classrooms serve children ages 3-5 years old. 
  • Transitional Kindergarten: We currently have 52 TK classrooms, and will continue to expand our TK programs over time. Our District is phasing in Universal Transitional TK, which will be fully implemented by the 2025-26 school year. 
 
Contact Us 
(949) 234-5341

Contact Us 
(949) 234-5341

Administration

 
Lauren Pattullo, Ed. D.
Director of Early Childhood, General Education & Special Education Programs
 
Coordinator II,  General Education & Special Education, Infant/Preschool
 
Coordinator II, Universal Pre-Kindergarten

Specialized Support 

 
Rana Shah, Psy. D. 
Early Intervention Transition Specialist
 
Early Learning Coach
 
Contracted Mental Health Specialist
 

Clerical Staff

Sandra Herrera - Staff Secretary
Ramon Hernandez - Account Clerk II (Tuition) 
Adriana E. Rodriguez - Bilingual Intermediate Office Assistant (Enrollment)             
Afrina Afshar - Account Technician II 
Cynthia Ramirez - Bilingual Intermediate Office Assistant (Enrollment)   
Fernanda Santillan - Intermediate Office Assistant 
Gabriela Muniz-Gomez - Bilingual Clerk 
 
 
 
 
Community Partners

Community Partners

CUSD Early Childhood Programs is proud to collaborate and work closely with the following programs and community partners: