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Carousel Preschool

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

7899 La Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-12-08. Last licensing visit: 8/21/2025 (2 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-12-08). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Carousel Preschool and Infant Center has served the Los Angeles airport community since 1984, providing early childhood education and care for children birth through 5 years old. The school fosters a nurturing, stimulating, family-centered environment that embraces children's cultures and special needs while supporting academic skills, independent thinking, and responsible citizenship.

Philosophy
The school recognizes children's needs to learn basic academic skills, explore the world around them, achieve independent living and thinking skills, enjoy the learning experience, and become responsible citizens in an ever-changing world. A nurturing environment stimulates children's natural interest and curiosity with daily opportunities for success and freedom to independently choose, initiate, and experiment with activities.
Ages served
Birth through 5 years old
Hours
6:45 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Programs

  • •Reading Readiness
  • •Math Readiness
  • •Language Arts
  • •Science
  • •Social Science
  • •Music
  • •Creative Arts
  • •Preschool Foreign Language Program (Mandarin and Spanish for 3 and 4 year old classes)

Highlights

  • ✓In operation since 1984
  • ✓Foreign language immersion program with Mandarin and Spanish
  • ✓Family-centered environment embracing diverse cultures and special needs
  • ✓Multi-sensory, play-based curriculum

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