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Winter Gardens Head Start

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

1277 Clela Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022

Visit website ↗(323) 268-0477Directions ↗Licensed for 40
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
10/7/2024
Total visits
5

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

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

About this preschool

Winter Gardens Head Start is an urban school serving 400 students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade in East Los Angeles. The school provides free lunch to all students and offers Head Start, Dual Language Immersion, AVID, and PBIS programs.

Philosophy
WGE staff and community are dedicated to preparing, motivating, and holding students accountable for their own learning in a safe and secure environment, working collaboratively to empower students to develop intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally as 21st Century Learners.
Ages served
Transitional kindergarten through fifth grade
Meals
Free lunch for all students

Programs

  • •Head Start
  • •Dual Language Immersion Academy (K-5)
  • •AVID program (grades 3-5)
  • •Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)

Highlights

  • ✓Urban location in East Los Angeles
  • ✓Provision 2 School with free lunch for all students
  • ✓Dual Language Immersion Academy
  • ✓Adult Education program on-site

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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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