Now Enrolling children 2 years to 5 years of age for preschool programs across Imperial County.
Head Start & Early Head Start
For information regarding our Head Start and Early Head Start services, click here.
ICOE Early Care and Education Programs (ECEP) is the one stop shop for Child Care needs in Imperial County.
The ECEP department has been operating since 1980 and is committed to meeting the child care needs of families in Imperial County.
ECEP offers comprehensive child care and development services to Imperial County families. These services include, but are not limited to, the California State Preschool Program, Federal Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, the Resource and Referral Program, the Local Planning Council, and the Alternative Payment Program. We help parents explore all of their child care options by providing free child care referrals and information on how to choose quality early education and child care services. ECEP can also help income eligible families identify low cost or subsidized child care programs options in Imperial County.
Parents or providers who need information regarding child care and early education services in Imperial County may call or visit our office.
Main Office
Imperial County Office of Education
1398 Sperber Road
El Centro, CA 92243
Contact us
Michael Castillo
Senior Director, Early Care & Education Programs
Ernestina Hernandez
Administrative Assistant
Email: children@icoe.org
Phone: (760) 312-6431
Fax: (760) 312-6198
Online Child Care Referrals/ Referencias de Cuidado Infantil
Click on the button below to access our online database and find a preschool, child care center or family childcare home in Imperial County.
Oprima el boton que se encuentra abajo para poder accesar nuestra base de datos en linea que le ayudara a encontrar prescolar, centros de cuidado infantil u hogar de cuidado de niños en el Condado de Imperial.
Programs
| Contact Information for Specific Programs | Phone Number | Fax Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Payment Program | (760) 312-6442 | (760) 312-6577 |
| Center Based Programs | (760) 312-6466 | (760) 312-6198 |
| Early Head Start Programs | (760) 312-6594 | (760) 312-6198 |
| Head Start Programs | (760)312-6148 | (760)312-6198 |
| Resource and Referral Program | (760) 312-6544 or toll-free at (888) 420-3220 | (760) 312-6198 |
| Imperial County Early Care & Education Planning Council | (760) 312-6604 | (760) 312-6198 |
| This website is supported by Grant Number 09CH012881 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the Imperial County Office of Education and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start. |