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Griffin Avenue Head Start/Preschool

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

2025 Griffin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Visit website ↗(323) 222-8131Directions ↗Licensed for 15
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 4/4/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

USC School for Early Childhood Education operates Head Start, Early Head Start, and California State Preschool programs serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in South Los Angeles. The program has served over 20,000 children since its founding in 1970 and currently serves more than 350 children and families annually.

Philosophy
Seeks to develop the minds and hearts of children, families, and residents of South and East Los Angeles by providing exemplary early childhood education, cultivating parent support and resiliency through education, empowerment, and involvement, and advancing staff knowledge and leadership.
Ages served
3 months to five years (fully licensed childcare for ages 3 months to 5 years; Early Head Start Home-Based program for birth to three years)
Hours
Year-round, Monday through Friday; hours vary depending on site or home visit schedule
Outdoor
Not listed
Meals
Not listed

Programs

  • •Head Start
  • •Early Head Start
  • •California State Preschool Program
  • •Early Head Start Home-Based program

Highlights

  • ✓Inclusive policies for children with disabilities
  • ✓Comprehensive health, dental, and mental health services
  • ✓Focus on school readiness using Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework
  • ✓Family engagement and parent support services

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Teacher ratio, Outdoor play spaces, Meals and snacks, Specific daily hours. Ask the preschool directly.

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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