Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Inglewood. 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 Inglewood. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Academy for Early Learning is a CCLD-licensed Day Care Center and Infant Center (License #197408702) located at 1014–1020 N Park Ave in Inglewood, serving infants from 2 months through age 5. Operating for over 45 years, it stands out for its exceptional longevity and nonprofit mission centered on quality developmental and academic experiences; parents describe it as "the best preschool I could have asked for" and it maintains broad hours (6:30 am–6:00 pm Monday–Friday) to support working families near LAX. However, the center's very small capacity of 20 children and absence from subsidized programs limit accessibility, while recent regulatory activity (Type B citations in 2022–2023 and a complaint investigation in January 2024) and unresolved allegations in online reviews regarding incident notification warrant direct due diligence before enrollment.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Best Infant Care
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