The Mesa Early Learning Preschool program is open to children who turn 4 years old by Aug. 31. MELP is free for families who meet federal income guidelines and who live within Mesa Public Schools boundaries. Tuition is charged for families who do not meet income and boundary guidelines.

Children attend MELP three hours a day, four days a week, with no classes Wednesday. Families provide transportation. Preschool classes may be offered at advertised locations and other private preschools depending on enrollment, available funding and qualifications.

For more information, call the automated phone line, (480) 472-0209. Or logon to www.mpsaz.org/ecped/MELP.html.

April 30 registration

Registration is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at April 30 at First Presbyterian Church 161 N. Mesa Dr., Mesa, for the following preschool locations:

Adams Elementary
738 S. Longmore
Early Education Center
122 N. Country Club

Good Earth Montessori
1704 N. Center
Lowell Elementary
920 E. Broadway

Roosevelt Elementary
828 S. Valencia
Whitman Elementary
1829 N. Grand

Whittier Elementary
733 N. Longmore

May 14 registration

Registration is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 14 at East University Church of God, 6532 E. University, Mesa, for the following preschool locations:

Desert Shadows Montessori
6709 E. University

East Mesa Early Childhood Education Center
950 S. Sun Valley

Jefferson Elementary
120 S. Jefferson

Stevenson Elementary
638 S. 96th St.

Taft Elementary
9800 E. Quarterline

May 21 registration

Registration will be 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21 at First Presbyterian Church, 161 N.Mesa Drive, Mesa, for the following preschool locations:

Desert Sun Child Development Center
1512 W. Elliot
First Presbyterian
161 N. Mesa Dr.

Keller Elementary
1445 E. Hilton

Irving Elementary
3220 E. Pueblo

Longfellow Elementary
345 S. Hall

Hawthorne Elementary
630 N. Hunt Dr.

Montessori International
1230 N. Gilbert Rd.

Tempe Montessori
410 S. El Dorado Rd