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Rising Stars Academy

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

1851 W Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA 90047

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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: 9/18/2025 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Rising Stars Academy is a family-owned childcare and education provider serving infants through 5th grade across four locations in Hawthorne, Gardena, and Los Angeles. The academy offers a warm, academically rich environment with focus on the Abeka Curriculum enhanced with STEM integration, technology-enhanced learning, and enrichment activities.

Philosophy
Everything we do centers around your child's growth and happiness. We provide unparalleled care and education in a warm, supportive, fun, and academically rich environment. We believe in guiding children to explore the world with curiosity and confidence in a safe, secure, and highly personalized way, partnering with parents every step of the way to develop confident, empathetic, and respectful individuals with essential life skills and a love for learning.
Ages served
Birth to 12 years old, including infancy through 5th grade
Hours
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Outdoor
Playgrounds and nature spaces that encourage exploration, teamwork, and respect for the world around them; active outdoor learning

Programs

  • •Preschool
  • •Elementary
  • •Before and After School
  • •Enrichment

Highlights

  • ✓Abeka Curriculum with STEM integration
  • ✓Technology-enhanced classrooms with computers, sound systems, and video tools
  • ✓Themed events and field trips
  • ✓Family-owned academy committed to quality care for inner-city children

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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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