Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Hawthorne. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Hawthorne. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Head Start program emphasizing developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate educational experiences. Focuses on kindergarten readiness with growth in literacy, numeracy, and social/emotional development.
Programs & activities: Early education and child development, health services (screenings, immunizations, nutrition assessments), mental health and dental services, nutrition education, and parent/family classes, trainings, and workshops.
What sets it apart: Healthy meals provided to enrolled children. At least ten percent of enrollment reserved for children with disabilities. Serves ages 3-5 with online application.
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Top 10 in Hawthorne
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Hawthorne. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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