The goal of the State Licensed Child Care Program is to provide a safe, caring, and academically challenging environment in which children may develop their self esteem, creativity, learning, social skills through the use of age-appropriate activities and materials.
The Department's Licensed Child Care program operates 2 State-licensed child care facilities which provide full day care for pre-school children 2.5 to entry into kindergarten. Jim Gilliam Child Care Center has funding provided by California Department of Education for income eligible families. Ralph M. Parsons Pre-school offers the Los Angeles Universal Preschool Program for children that have turned four years of age on or before December 2.
Both programs will offer the Creative Curriculum method of teaching. For information please call the nearest center.
| * Select a facilities' name for more site specific information | ||
| Center Name | Address | Phone |
| JIM GILLIAM CHILD CARE CENTER * (PS) - State Licensed Preschool #191871609 Hours: 7am to 6pm; Full-day Accepting Alternative Payment Programs (CRYSTAL STAIRS, CALWORKS) |
4000 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90008 |
(323) 291-5929 (323) 290-3151 Fax |
| RALPH M. PARSONS PRESCHOOL (PS) - State Licensed Preschool #198010126 @ the EXPO Center 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Full and Half-Day Preschool, and After School Kinder, Ages, 3-5 Snacks and transportation |
841 Martin Luther King Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90037 |
(213) 763-5119 (213) 765-8330 Fax |