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Mary L.Gimenez-Caulder Center

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

670 W. 9th St., San Pedro, CA 90731

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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: 11/1/2023 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Harbor Interfaith Services Children's Center offers care and education for ages 6 weeks through 17 years, with the Mary L. Gimenez-Caulder Center serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages 2.5-5 years). The center emphasizes social, emotional, physical, creative, and cognitive development through structured and unstructured play, using the Creative Curriculum based on the Montessori method.

Philosophy
The center recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each child, providing a nurturing and emotionally secure environment to help children develop to their full potential. Emphasis is placed on social, emotional, physical, creative, and cognitive development. The center celebrates diversity and helps children instill integrity, compassion, and confidence through partnership with parents.
Ages served
6 weeks through 5 years (Mary L. Gimenez-Caulder Center preschool program serves ages 2.5-5 years)
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Full-time care is defined as 31 plus hours per week. Part-time care is defined as 30 hours or less per week.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided daily. A variety of nutritious foods meet Federal Government Food Program guidelines. All food is prepared in the center's kitchen.

Programs

  • •Gross motor skills and social skills development through structured and unstructured play
  • •Music, art, dance, and storytimes
  • •Creative Curriculum based on Montessori method for preschool children
  • •Pre-reading skills including phonemics awareness, letter and sound recognition
  • •Basic math concepts and hands-on science exploration

Highlights

  • ✓Creative Curriculum based on Montessori method
  • ✓On-site kitchen with prepared meals and snacks
  • ✓Emphasis on diversity, integrity, compassion, and confidence
  • ✓Established in 2003

Not stated on their website: Tuition amount, Teacher-to-student ratio, Outdoor play facilities or curriculum, Specific classroom structure or daily schedule. Ask the preschool directly.

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