JIM GILLIAM CHILD CARE CENTER

Address:

4000 South La Brea Avenue. Los Angeles, CA 90008

Region:

West

Council District:

10

Neighborhood Service Area:

South Los Angeles

Directions via Google Maps

Phone:

(323) 291-5929

Fax:

(323) 290-3151

Email Address:

JIMGILLIAM.CHILDCARE@LACITY.ORG

Program Details

Eligibility Guidelines
- Age: 2 to 6 years old
- We will work with your child on potty readiness as needed
Hours of Operation
- Preschool centers are open Monday through Friday from 7am to 6pm
- Closed on all city holidays

Cost/ Subsidy Programs
- Scholarships may be available
- We accept payments from all child care resources and referral agencies.
- California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and California Department of Education will provide funding for income eligible families
- Waitlist
  - You will remain on the waitlist until a space becomes available
Nutrition
- Breakfast and afternoon snacks provided.
- Lunch will be provided
- We are mindful of children’s food allergies.
Transportation
- No transportation is provided.
Preschool Program and Curriculum
- Creative Curriculum:
  The Recreation and Parks State Licensed Preschool Program uses the Creative Curriculum for Preschool Instruction Methods. Creative Curriculum, which was developed in 1966 by Diane Dodge, is a hands-on approach with an emphasis of learning in the environment, play, and STEAM based activities; there is also focus on creating accurate DRDP student progress assessments and preparing them for the next step.
  - Developmentally appropriate environment
  - STEAM focused activities
  - For preschool children ages 2 years to entry into kindergarten
  - 1:8 staff to child ratio

Our Centers

* Select a facilities' name for more site specific information
Center Name	Address	Phone	Tentative Opening*
JIM GILLIAM CHILD CARE CENTER * (PS) - State Licensed Preschool #191871609	4000 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90008	(323) 291-5929 (323) 290-3151 Fax	Currently Open
RALPH M. PARSONS PRESCHOOL (PS) Director: Micha Mims (micha.mims@lacity.org) - State Licensed Preschool #198010126	841 Martin Luther King Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90037	(213) 763-5119 (213) 765-8330 Fax	Currently Open
Victory Valley Child Care Director: Brenda Shaw (brenda.shaw@lacity.org) -State License 195700010	6451 Saint Clair Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606	(818) 764-1679 (818) 764-1374 Fax	Currently Open
Branford Child Care Center Director: Rosalyn Soils(rosalyn.soils@lacity.org) -State License 197750141	13306 Branford Street Arleta, CA 91331	818-891-6205 818-891-1281 Fax	Currently Open
Van Ness Child Care Center -State License TBD	5720 2nd Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90043		Opening Soon
South Park Child Care Center -State License TBD	345 East 51st Street Los Angeles, CA 90011		TBD
Ira C. Massey Child Care Center -State License 195-7000-81	5001 Obama Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90016	323-290-2330	Opening Soon
Evergreen Child Care Center -State License 198-0211-84	211 S. Evergreen Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90033	323-263-2816	Opening Soon
Hubert Humphrey -State License TBD	12560 Fillmore Street Pacoima, CA 91331		TBD
Echo Child Care Center -State License TBD	515 Laveta Terrace Los Angeles, CA 90026		TBD
Downey Child Care -State License TBD	219 South Avenue 18 Los Angeles, CA 90031		Opening Soon
Banning Child Care Center -State License TBD	1331 Eubank Avenue Wilmington, CA 90744		EARLY 2024