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St Johns Child Study Center

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

1339 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Visit website ↗(310) 829-8679Directions ↗Licensed for 22
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
9/10/2025
Total visits
3

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 (Child & Family Development Center) at Providence Saint John's Health Center has served underprivileged families and children in the Los Angeles area for over 50 years. The center provides mental health, emotional, and developmental services through safe, nurturing programs that recognize each individual's culture and identity.

Philosophy
Working toward community wellness, the guiding philosophy is to identify mental health, emotional and developmental issues as early as possible and intervene. Through safe, nurturing and confidential programs, the center works together with families to build protective factors and resiliency, foster empowerment and self-sufficiency, and enable children to succeed in their family, community, school/vocation and life choices.
Ages served
Prenatal/Birth to Age 18
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 families struggling with developmental disabilities, emotional challenges, domestic violence, and substance or physical abuse
  • ✓Functions as a 'clinic without walls' with services provided at the center, homes, schools, preschools, and community centers
  • ✓Collaborates with over 15 community partners and utilizes over 10 evidence-based practice psychotherapy models
  • ✓Serves approximately 1,000 different families per year

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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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