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Ikar Early Childhood Center, The

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

1564 S. Burnside Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019

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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: 11/14/2024 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

The IKAR Early Childhood Center is a Reggio Emilia-inspired Jewish preschool located in mid-city Los Angeles serving children ages 18 months-5 years. The center is committed to social-emotional and educational development, creating competent lifelong learners while deepening Jewish values and traditions.

Philosophy
Programs are built around core Jewish values and practices of gratitude and respect, inspired by the Reggio-Emilia philosophy. The center strives to nurture gratitude, humility, and social responsibility, with students becoming joyful, curious, resilient, and capable decision makers. Teachers facilitate learning opportunities while the environment serves as a 'third teacher,' with every child seen, valued, and loved.
Ages served
18 months-5 years
Religious
Jewish preschool with core Jewish values and practices

Programs

  • •Reggio Emilia-inspired learning
  • •Social-emotional development
  • •Jewish education and traditions

Highlights

  • ✓Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum
  • ✓Focus on social-emotional and intellectual skill development
  • ✓Jewish values integrated throughout programming
  • ✓Community-based learning environment

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