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Carl E. Gilbert Preschool

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

7255 8th Street, Buena Park, CA 90620

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
8/26/2025
Total visits
4

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Carl E. Gilbert Preschool offers subsidized state preschool and tuition-based options for full-day and part-day programs, with a new state-of-the-art facility opening in late September/October 2025. Programs include Dual Language Immersion Spanish instruction and English with home language support.

Ages served
Preschool
Hours
Full-day: 7:30am - 5:30pm, Monday through Friday; Part-day: 3-hour AM or PM sessions
Meals
Breakfast, snack, and lunch served (full-day); Breakfast (AM sessions) or lunch (PM sessions) served (part-day)

Programs

  • •Subsidized Full-day State Preschool
  • •Tuition-based Full-day Preschool
  • •Part-day Dual Language Immersion Preschool - DLI Spanish
  • •Part-day Preschool - English with home language support
  • •Subsidized State part-day Preschool
  • •Tuition-based Part-day Preschool

Highlights

  • ✓New state-of-the-art child development center opening late September/October 2025
  • ✓Free to income-eligible families for state preschool options
  • ✓Dual Language Immersion Spanish program
  • ✓Parent volunteer opportunities

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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