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Families Forward Learning Center

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Ages
Infants (0–2 yrs)
Teacher ratio
1:4 (CA min)

980 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103

Visit website ↗(626) 792-2687Directions ↗Licensed for 20
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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: 5/17/2024 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

Families Forward Learning Center provides free education and social services to low-income families with children from birth to five years old in the Pasadena area. The center operates on a two-generation learning model that supports both children's development and parental skills, literacy, and self-sufficiency.

Philosophy
Based on a two-generation learning model that empowers both parents and children to gain knowledge and skills that improve outcomes for the entire family, ensuring children are safe, healthy and developmentally on-track while enhancing parents' skills and self-sufficiency.
Ages served
Birth to five years old
Hours
Monday-Friday

Programs

  • •Early childhood education
  • •Parent education
  • •Adult education
  • •Mental health support
  • •Leadership training

Highlights

  • ✓Free services for low-income families
  • ✓Serving the Pasadena area since 1961
  • ✓Two-generation learning model
  • ✓Safe and nurturing environment

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