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St Johns Child Study Center

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

1339 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Visit website ↗(310) 829-8921Directions ↗Licensed for 60
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
3
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
11/4/2024
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

St Johns Child Study Center is the Child & Family Development Center at Providence Saint John's Health Center, serving underprivileged families, adolescents and children throughout the Los Angeles area for over 50 years. The center provides empathetic mental health, emotional and developmental services to families and children struggling with developmental disabilities, emotional challenges, domestic violence, and abuse.

Philosophy
The guiding philosophy is to identify mental health, emotional and developmental issues as early as possible and intervene through safe, nurturing and confidential programs that recognize each individual's culture and identity, aiming to build protective factors and resiliency, foster empowerment and self-sufficiency, and enable children to succeed.
Hours
Mon - Thur: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. / Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Programs

  • •Early Childhood Assessment and Treatment Program
  • •Intensive Day Treatment at Therapeutic Preschool
  • •Perinatal Wellness Program
  • •The Pinwheel Project
  • •Helen Reid Parenting Program
  • •Developmental Disabilities/Mental Health Services
  • •Child & Family Therapy
  • •Families and Schools Together

Highlights

  • ✓Serves 1,000 different families per year
  • ✓Multidisciplinary team including clinical social workers, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and occupational/speech therapists
  • ✓APA-accredited training site for doctoral psychology interns and graduate clinical social workers
  • ✓Services provided at center, homes, schools, preschools, and community sites

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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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