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Crystal Stairs Head Start - Crusader

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

601 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302

Visit website ↗(323) 421-2662Directions ↗Licensed for 40
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 12/4/2024 (3 total).

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

About this preschool

Crystal Stairs Head Start/Early Head Start Program provides comprehensive early childhood education and services for low-income children and families in Compton, South Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Hawthorne. The program serves children ages 0-5 through center-based and family child care home options.

Philosophy
Improve the lives of families through quality early childhood education by enhancing social and cognitive development, maintaining cultural heritage and primary language, and providing comprehensive services including education, health, mental health, disabilities services, and social services.
Ages served
Ages 0 to 5 years (Early Head Start for 0-48 months in family child care homes; Head Start for 3-5 years in center-based settings)
Hours
Full day services; full day option available to families meeting full day eligibility requirements for employment and/or enrollment in vocational/training programs
Meals
Nutritional snacks and meals provided

Programs

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

Highlights

  • ✓16 Head Start Early Learning Centers across multiple locations
  • ✓Emphasizes maintaining cultural heritage and primary language
  • ✓Comprehensive child development services including health and mental health
  • ✓Serves low-income families in Compton, South Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Hawthorne

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