Where families come to learn, grow, and play together.
Located at the Salinas Adult School, the Parent Center offers parents and caregivers information to nurture children in a positive, healthy, and loving environment. From Pregnancy until your child goes to Kindergarten, we have a class to support you along the way. We work to increase your confidence and understanding of your child's growth and development.
PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
This comprehensive Lamaze-based series is designed to help give you the information you need to have a healthy childbirth experience. Topics include having a healthy pregnancy, onset and stages of labor, understanding labor pain, comfort measures, breathing, positions for labor, birth plans, medical interventions, pain medication, cesarean birth, postpartum care of mother and baby. Partners of any type are encouraged to attend. Breastfeeding classes also offered.
PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY CLASSES
Your Baby's First Year
You and your baby (birth-12 mo.) can join with other parents and babies to learn about development while gaining early socialization skills. Topics include brain development, baby sign language, infant massage, attachment, baby proofing, temperament, immunizations, baby wearing and much more.
Toddler Classes
We offer two classes for children between the ages of 12-30 months. Class time is spent exploring age appropriate toys and projects, playing outside, along with singing and movement activities for the children while parents learn about the development of this special age.
Partners In Play
This class is for 2.5-4 year old children and parents. Class time is spent with block play, art activities, puzzles, outdoor time, singing, movement, snack and more. Parents will learn about the importance of play in the foundation of learning and can continue into the preschool age programs.
COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
A Co-operative Preschool is one in which parents and a teacher work together to provide a learning environment for children. Parents help in the classroom several times a month ensuring a great adult to student ratio for learning.
Our preschool is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children ensuring high standards in curriculum, safety, and environment. All our teachers hold BA degrees and CA state teaching credentials.
Many options are available including 2 days a week, 3 days a week, and 5 days a week. Classes are offered mornings and afternoons.
CPR & FIRST AID CLASSES
Infant, child, and adult CPR and First Aid classes are available. Class size is limited to 12 prepaid participants. These classes are for parents, grandparents, child care providers and others who are interested.
The Parent Education Department aims to support and enrich the lives of families in our community by offering a safe place for children to grow and explore while parents get evidence based parenting skills.
