Preschool is an important foundation of education and in a city like Watsonville, where one-third of the population is younger than age 18, lots of parents are thinking about where to send their little tykes.
From state-run preschools to church-based programs to private schools, there is a great variety of preschool programs in Watsonville. What school do you trust your toddler to?
Vote for your favorite in the poll below: , , , , , , , , , , and
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If there is another local school we missed, tell us in the comments section below. The winner will be selected based on votes, ratings, reviews and comments. Please vote in the poll only once. In the event of a tie, we will break it based on the comments, so please explain your choice.
Because our poll isn't scientific, it won't be the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, who will base their decision on the poll results, ratings, reviews and comments. Readers are asked to please vote only once per survey, per Patch site.
Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. The winning business will be named Friday and will receive a "Patch Readers' Choice 2012" certificate.
If you know of a great school nearby, you can vote for the Readers' Choice Preschool at , or .