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Hbcsd-Preschool Academy

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

9291 Banning, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Visit website ↗(714) 962-2451Directions ↗Licensed for 26
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
10/10/2023
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 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

HBCSD Early Childhood Education Programs use California Preschool Learning Foundations to support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The programs integrate school readiness with art, science, music, and creative play using the G.L.A.D. instructional model.

Philosophy
Children have enormous potential and curiosity; children benefit from intentional, age-appropriate instruction; children deserve a challenging, enriching learning environment. The curriculum nurtures total child development and provides literacy and mathematical foundations for lifelong learning.
Ages served
Preschool through Kindergarten

Programs

  • •Fee-based Preschool Program
  • •State Preschool Program
  • •Transitional Kindergarten (TK)/Kindergarten

Highlights

  • ✓G.L.A.D. instructional model for language learning and literacy
  • ✓Whole child curriculum integrating art, science, music, and dramatic play
  • ✓California Preschool Learning Foundations-based approach
  • ✓Focus on social-emotional development and cultural inclusivity

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