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6.0/ 10
Safety7
Curriculum7
Art/Music5
Infant care6
K-ready5
Teachers6
Compassion6
Mgmt7
Culture6
Class sizes0
Extracurriculars5
Strengths
- CCLD-licensed with a clean record: No Citations as of the most recent inspection (July 2023)
- Operated by California Children's Academy, a nonprofit with multiple LA-area campuses
- Capacity of 39 children; serves ages 6 weeks to 5 years including infants — rare in Maywood
- Extended hours Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–5:30 PM; accessible for full working-day coverage
- Professional experienced staff and low teacher/child ratios per program materials
- Intake available through eligibility office at (323) 343-1681
Considerations
- Does not participate in subsidized child care programs
Safety7
Curriculum7
Art/Music5
Infant care5
K-ready5
Teachers6
Compassion6
Mgmt7
Culture6
Class sizes0
Extracurriculars5
Strengths
- CCLD-licensed Head Start center with a clean record: No Citations on inspections in 2022 and September 2025
- Federally-funded Head Start program operated by Baldwin Park USD Tricities program serving Maywood, Bell Gardens, and Cudahy
- Licensed since October 2006; nearly two decades of Head Start service in Maywood
- Monday–Friday operation; income-eligible families served at no cost
Considerations
- Small capacity of 20 children; enrollment is income-qualified and highly competitive
- Head Start hours typically do not cover full working-day needs
Safety7
Curriculum7
Art/Music5
Infant care5
K-ready5
Teachers6
Compassion6
Mgmt7
Culture6
Class sizes0
Extracurriculars5
Strengths
- CCLD-licensed Head Start center with a clean record: No Citations on inspections in 2022 and August 2024
- Larger of the two Maywood Head Start sites with capacity of 44 children
- Part of the same Baldwin Park USD Tricities Head Start network; consistent program standards
- Licensed since October 2006; Monday–Friday operation
Considerations
- Income-qualified enrollment; not open to all Maywood families
- Head Start part-day hours typically require supplemental care for working parents
Safety5
Curriculum7
Art/Music5
Infant care5
K-ready6
Teachers6
Compassion6
Mgmt6
Culture7
Class sizes0
Extracurriculars5
Strengths
- CCLD-licensed nonprofit providing state-funded preschool to low-income families at no cost
- Licensed since November 2007; nearly two decades serving Maywood, Bell Gardens, and Hawthorne
- Capacity of 26 children; serves children ages 3–5 with developmentally appropriate preschool education
- Breakfast and lunch provided for low-income families at no cost
- Culturally responsive nonprofit rooted in the Latino community; programming in Spanish and English
Considerations
- CCLD record shows 1 Type B citation (code 1596.954, June 2022)
- Income-qualified enrollment; not open to all families
Safety6
Curriculum6
Art/Music5
Infant care7
K-ready5
Teachers6
Compassion6
Mgmt6
Culture6
Class sizes0
Extracurriculars5
Strengths
- CCLD-licensed; No Citations on the most recent facility evaluation (October 2025)
- Operated by Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), a well-established nonprofit serving Southeast LA
- High Scope Curriculum-based programs for ages 0–5; one of few Maywood centers explicitly serving infants
- Year-round, Monday–Friday; licensed since January 2023 with updated facility standards
- MAOF website at maof.org provides program information and enrollment contacts
Considerations
- Very small capacity of 12 children; enrollment is extremely limited
- New license (January 2023) means shorter operational track record
- Yelp shows 3 reviews with some concerns about staff transitions noted
Safety5
Curriculum6
Art/Music5
Infant care5
K-ready5
Teachers6
Compassion6
Mgmt5
Culture6
Class sizes0
Extracurriculars5
Strengths
- CCLD-licensed center licensed since October 2001; over two decades serving Maywood families
- Capacity of 48 children; one of the larger licensed centers in this small city
- Yelp listing active; located adjacent to Maywood Community Center (4803 E. 58th St area)
- Monday–Friday operation in a central Maywood location
Considerations
- CCLD record shows 1 Type B citation (May 2023) and a complaint investigation (July 2023)
- Does not participate in subsidized child care programs
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