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 for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Inglewood. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Inglewood. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Inglewood Unified School District Child Development Center is a CCLD-licensed center-based provider at 10409 10th Ave in southeastern Inglewood, serving children ages 2–5 in both part-day and full-day programs, including families experiencing homelessness and parents in training. With a capacity of 131 children—the largest in Inglewood—and exceptional on-site ancillary support including a school psychologist, speech/language therapist, and school nurse, the center offers comprehensive developmental services backed by district infrastructure and curriculum oversight. Open Monday–Friday 7:00 am–5:30 pm with family counseling resources, it serves working families and income-qualifying households; enrollment may prioritize IUSD families, so prospective families should confirm availability directly. The center's inspection history includes multiple complaint investigations on file, warranting direct verification of current compliance status.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Mission emphasizes nurturing students to be self-responsible and self-disciplined, critical and creative thinkers who master core academic disciplines and advocate for equity and social justice.
Programs & activities: Site navigation references Academics, Athletics, Campus Life, and Pathways, but detailed program descriptions are not provided.
What sets it apart: Part of the Inglewood Unified School District Early Education Department. Reports a 96% attendance rate for 2024-2025 and district partnerships with organizations including Amazon Music, JP Morgan Chase, and the Inglewood Education Foundation.
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