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Norwood Center (Head Start)

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

2020 Oak Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Visit website ↗(213) 300-5451Directions ↗Licensed for 40
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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: 5/20/2025 (5 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 (SECE) is a Head Start, Early Head Start, and California State Preschool Program serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in South and East Los Angeles. The program has operated since 1970 and serves over 350 children annually across multiple locations.

Philosophy
Enhancing the human mind and spirit through selective forms of public services. SECE 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
Birth to five years (Early Head Start home-based program for birth to three years; fully licensed centers for 3 months to five 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

  • ✓Health and wellness services including medical, dental, and mental health care
  • ✓Inclusive policies for children with disabilities
  • ✓Dual language learner support
  • ✓Family engagement and parent support

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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