PreschoolWise
  • Find preschools
  • Ages
  • Cost
  • TK
  • K Age
  • Free Pre‑K
  • States
PreschoolWise

Clear, independent answers to the questions parents actually ask about preschool and transitional kindergarten — grounded in your state's real rules.

Transitional KindergartenKindergarten ageWhat is pre-K?Preschool ageRedshirting kindergartenPreschool vs Pre‑KTK vs Preschool vs KCostFree preschoolHead StartEligibility checkerBrowse states

© 2026 PreschoolWise. Educational guidance, not legal or enrollment advice — always confirm with your school district.

Sitemap
Preschools/CA/Los Angeles/Wanda A. Mikes Early Education Center
Preschool / Day Care Center

Wanda A. Mikes Early Education Center

No reviews yet — be the first to share your experience.

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

7720 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044

Visit website ↗(323) 758-1136Directions ↗Licensed for 116
Own this preschool? Claim your listing →

Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 7/7/2023 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Wanda A. Mikes Early Education Center is a Nature Explorer school located in South Central Los Angeles that provides high-quality early education experiences to prepare students for school and life success. The program emphasizes S.T.E.A.M. learning, literacy development, and integrated indoor/outdoor instruction with high expectations for all students.

Philosophy
The school believes all students have a right to learn in a developmentally appropriate and challenging educational program. College begins in preschool, and the center strives to lead students toward becoming college prepared and career ready while valuing and respecting the needs, languages, and cultures of all students, families, staff, and the community served.
Outdoor
Children participate in a planned indoor/outdoor instructional program.

Programs

  • •S.T.E.A.M. instruction
  • •Literacy skills development
  • •Nature Explorer curriculum

Highlights

  • ✓S.T.E.A.M. focused curriculum
  • ✓Nature Explorer school
  • ✓College and career readiness pathway
  • ✓Bilingual and culturally responsive approach

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Hours of operation, Ages served, Meals and snacks, Teacher-to-student ratio, Specific classroom structure. 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.

Parent reviews

No reviews yet. If your child has attended Wanda A. Mikes Early Education Center, your honest review helps other families.

Write a review of Wanda A. Mikes Early Education Center

Share your honest, first-hand experience. Reviews are checked before they appear. Be truthful and respectful — no defamatory or false claims.

Helpful guides for parents

What age does preschool start?Typical ages, readiness signs, and state cutoffs.Is my child ready for preschool?The readiness signs to look for.Preschool vs. daycareHow they differ and which fits your child.Preschool vs. pre-KWhat comes when, from ages 3 to 5.

Listing facts from public CA child-care licensing records. Reviews are the opinions of individual contributors, moderated before publishing; they are not endorsements by PreschoolWise. Always visit and verify a program directly before enrolling.