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Echo Park Head Start

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

1962 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026

Visit website ↗(323) 666-5227Directions ↗Licensed for 28
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
5/9/2025
Total visits
3

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

Echo Park Head Start is part of Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc., a Head Start program serving children ages 3-5 years in Los Angeles. The program requires income eligibility, proof of residence, immunization records, and a birth certificate for enrollment.

Ages served
3-5 years (Head Start location); 18 months - 36 months (Early Head Start also available at Echo Park CDC)

Programs

  • •Head Start
  • •State Preschool
  • •Early Head Start
  • •Creative Curriculum (Art, Blocks, Computers, Cooking, Discovery, Dramatic Play, Library, Music & Movement, Outdoors, Sand & Water, Toys & Games)
  • •Disabilities Services
  • •Family Services
  • •Mental Health Services
  • •Nutrition Services
  • •Parent Involvement

Highlights

  • ✓Creative Curriculum with diverse learning centers
  • ✓Comprehensive support services including mental health and family services
  • ✓Multiple location options in Los Angeles area
  • ✓Income-based eligibility

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