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St. Barnabas Preschool

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

1130 Marshall Pl, Long Beach, CA 90805

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
10
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
1/16/2025
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

St. Barnabas Preschool serves children ages 3 and older (potty trained) in a faith-based, nurturing environment in Long Beach, CA. The school also offers a Transitional Kindergarten program for 4-year-olds bridging preschool and kindergarten.

Philosophy
Faith and learning grow hand in hand. The preschool incorporates Catholic values through prayer, stories, and acts of kindness, teaching children social skills, readiness for school, and character development through positive reinforcement and natural consequences.
Ages served
Preschool: at least 3 years old and potty trained; Transitional Kindergarten: 4 years old by September 1 and potty trained
Hours
Preschool full day: 7:50 am to 2:50 pm Monday-Thursday, 7:50 am to 12:30 pm Friday; Preschool half day: 7:50 am to 12:30 pm daily. Transitional Kindergarten: 7:50 am to 2:50 pm Monday-Thursday, 7:50 am to 12:30 pm Friday
Outdoor
Students enjoy outdoor time on a playground with equipment, tricycles, and climbing structures for gross motor skill development
Meals
Schedule includes snack and lunch
Religious
Catholic

Programs

  • •Preschool (full day and part day options)
  • •Transitional Kindergarten
  • •Art
  • •Physical Education
  • •Spanish
  • •Music

Highlights

  • ✓Licensed and inspected by California; WASC/WCEA certified
  • ✓Follows Preschool Learning Foundations curriculum
  • ✓Daily prayer and religion instruction integrated throughout the day
  • ✓Co-curricular classes including art, PE, Spanish, and music for TK students

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