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Gardena Early Education Center

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

1350 West 177th Street, Gardena, CA 90248

Visit website ↗(310) 354-5091Directions ↗Licensed for 168
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
0
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
4/24/2025
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

Gardena Early Education Center is a preschool program within LAUSD offering a balanced curriculum focused on the whole child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. The center aims to create a warm, nurturing environment where children develop expression, creativity, and problem-solving skills in preparation for kindergarten.

Philosophy
Balanced program emphasizing a love for learning through opportunities for social, emotional and cognitive development along with math, science, arts and physical development. Focuses on the whole child with classrooms and creative materials that encourage interaction, creativity, problem-solving and thinking.
Ages served
Preschool
Outdoor
Not listed
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Snack

Programs

  • •General Education
  • •Preschool Collaborative Classroom

Highlights

  • ✓Balanced curriculum focusing on whole child development
  • ✓Nurturing environment emphasizing love for learning
  • ✓Preparation for kindergarten
  • ✓Social, emotional, and cognitive development 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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