Transitional kindergarten · Vacaville
13 of Vacaville’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 595 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 13 campuses in Vacaville.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through 2 school districts, or a charter
- Vacaville Unified
- 10 of 13
- Travis Unified
- 2 of 13
Campuses
Which Vacaville campuses have a TK class?
13 campuses in Vacaville had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
74in TK
Orchard Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
66in TK
Foxboro Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Travis Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
60in TK
Fairmont Charter Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
58in TK
Cambridge Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Travis Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
46in TK
Hemlock Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
40in TK
Browns Valley Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
40in TK
Cooper Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
40in TK
Edwin Markham Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
39in TK
Sierra Vista K-8
Grades TK–8 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
38in TK
Eugene Padan Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
38in TK
Jean Callison Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
32in TK
Alamo Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Vacaville Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 34th percentile
24in TK
Kairos PublicCharter
Grades TK–11 · Vacaville Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Vacaville has 67 licensed child care programs.
30
child care centers37
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Vacaville’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.