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186th Street Elementary School CSPP

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

1581 West 186th Street Room 9, Gardena, CA 90248

Visit website ↗(310) 324-1153Directions ↗Licensed for 23
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
1/16/2025
Total visits
2

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 2026-02-02). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

186th Street Elementary School CSPP is a Los Angeles Unified School District campus serving the school community with a focus on meaningful learning and high expectations for all students. The school emphasizes creating a safe, nurturing environment that promotes intellectual, creative, and social development while valuing diverse cultural heritage.

Philosophy
Learning is meaningful, relevant, and fosters critical thinking and life-long learning. High expectations for every child are communicated, understood, and supported by all members of the community. A safe, clean, nurturing environment promotes and supports each individual in his or her intellectual, creative and social development. Everyone values and benefits from our diverse cultural heritage, where there is mutual respect and personal responsibility. Parents are essential to the academic success of our students, and parent involvement is promoted through participation in councils, the Parent Center, and school-sponsored activities. Everyone believes that all children can achieve by meeting or exceeding the California academic standards.

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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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