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Crystal Stairs Head Start - Little Stars

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

2720 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
12/4/2024
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

Crystal Stairs Head Start Program provides comprehensive early childhood education and services for low-income children ages 0-5 and their families in Compton, South Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Hawthorne. The program offers center-based services for ages 3-5 and family child care homes for ages 0-48 months with full-day options.

Philosophy
The program aims to improve the lives of families through quality early childhood education by enhancing social and cognitive development, promoting school readiness, improving physical/mental health and nutritional standards, fostering intellectual development and self-confidence, developing mental processes and communication skills, building dignity and self-worth, and maintaining cultural heritage and primary language while learning a second language when possible.
Ages served
0-5 years (center-based: 3-5 years; family child care homes: 0-48 months)
Hours
Full day services, five days per week
Meals
Nutritional snacks and meals provided

Programs

  • •Active Learning Experiences
  • •Social Services
  • •Parent Involvement Activities
  • •Services for Children with Disabilities
  • •Center-Based Care
  • •Family Child Care Homes

Highlights

  • ✓16 Head Start Early Learning Centers across multiple locations
  • ✓Comprehensive child development services including education, health, and mental health
  • ✓Services available to low-income families
  • ✓Bilingual support with Spanish application available

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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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