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Children's Collective - You Child Development

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

932 W. 85th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
4
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
2
Last visit
3/12/2024
Total visits
7

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

The Children's Collective, Inc. is a non-profit established in 1972 providing high-quality full-day child care and educational services that are free to low-cost for families in South Los Angeles. Programs serve children from birth through middle school and include developmentally appropriate curricula, nutritious meals, and comprehensive family support services.

Philosophy
Developmentally appropriate program that promotes school readiness, encourages a positive sense of self-worth, meets children's nutritional needs, addresses family health and social service needs, and engages parents, schools and communities in its implementation.
Ages served
Birth to Five Years (Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School)
Meals
All meals emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables, with limited salt and saturated fats; serves more than 225,000 breakfasts, lunches, and snacks each year

Programs

  • •Birth to Preschool
  • •Elementary School
  • •Middle School
  • •Black Infant Health
  • •CalFresh Healthy Living
  • •FamilySource Center

Highlights

  • ✓Serving families for over 50 years
  • ✓Free to low-cost services regardless of income level
  • ✓Comprehensive family support services and health education
  • ✓Non-profit human services corporation

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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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