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Buffum Head Start

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

2350 Ximeno Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
2/6/2025
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

LBUSD Head Start and Early Head Start provides free part-day and full-day center-based care and education for children birth to five, with 23 locations across Long Beach and Signal Hill. The program offers comprehensive services including family engagement, child development, health, nutrition, mental health support, and early intervention services.

Philosophy
Embraces a multi-generational approach that builds on the premise that parents are their children's first and most important teacher.
Ages served
Birth to five years old (Early Head Start for children birth to three, Head Start for ages 3-5)

Programs

  • •Center-based care and education
  • •Home-based services for pregnant women and families with children birth to three
  • •Family engagement and leadership training
  • •School readiness
  • •Health services
  • •Nutrition services
  • •Mental health services
  • •Early intervention services
  • •Potty training assistance

Highlights

  • ✓Free services for eligible families
  • ✓23 locations across Long Beach and Signal Hill
  • ✓Priority given to families meeting income guidelines, with foster children, experiencing homelessness, or with children with disabilities
  • ✓Children do not need to be potty trained

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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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