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Crystal Stairs Head Start - Hawthorne Plaza

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

4300-A W. 120th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Visit website ↗(323) 421-1100Directions ↗Licensed for 116
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
0
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
11/21/2024
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

Crystal Stairs Head Start Program provides comprehensive early childhood education and services for low-income children ages 0-5 and their families in Compton, South Los Angeles, Hawthorne, and Inglewood. The program offers center-based and family child care home options with active learning experiences, nutritional services, social services, and parent involvement activities.

Philosophy
Improve the lives of families through quality early childhood education by enhancing social and cognitive development, promoting school readiness, improving physical and mental health, encouraging self-confidence and curiosity, and maintaining children's cultural heritage and primary language.
Ages served
Children ages 0 to 5 years (Early Head Start for ages 0-48 months in family child care homes; Head Start for ages 3-5 in centers)
Hours
Full day services; full day option available to families meeting employment and/or vocational/training program eligibility requirements
Meals
Nutritional snacks and meals provided

Programs

  • •Center-Based Head Start (ages 3-5)
  • •Family Child Care Homes (ages 0-48 months)
  • •Active Learning Experiences
  • •Social Services
  • •Parent Involvement Activities
  • •Services for Children with Disabilities
  • •Health services
  • •Mental health services

Highlights

  • ✓16 Head Start Early Learning Centers across Compton, South Los Angeles, Hawthorne, and Inglewood
  • ✓Comprehensive services including education, health, mental health, and disabilities support
  • ✓Focus on maintaining cultural heritage and primary language while encouraging bilingual development
  • ✓Free program for low-income families

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