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
- Children must be potty trained
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
- $25.00 registration fees
- 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 your child ages out of all our programs.
Nutrition
- Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
- Lunch will be provided
- We are mindful of children’s food allergies.
Transportation
- No transportation is provided.
Covid Guidelines
- We follow all Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines.
- Temperature checks are required upon arrival and departure.
Preschool Program and Curriculum
- High Scope Curriculum:
  RAP’s state licensed preschool program uses the High Scope Curriculum. This curriculum has been developed by educators and used since 1962 from the Perry Preschool Project that developed into the National Head Start Program. Its focus is child centered learning with teacher assistance, to promote kindergarten readiness.
  - 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 TBD	6451 Saint Clair Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606	(818) 764-1679 (818) 764-1374 Fax	August 2022
Branford Child Care Center Director: Rosalyn Soils(rosalyn.soils@lacity.org) -State License TBD	13306 Branford Street Arleta, CA 91331		August 2022
Van Ness Child Care Center -State License TBD	5720 2nd Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90043		November 2022
South Park Child Care Center -State License TBD	345 East 51st Street Los Angeles, CA 90011		December 2022
Ira C. Massey Child Care Center -State License TBD	5001 Obama Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90016		November 2022
Evergreen Child Care Center -State License TBD	211 S. Evergreen Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90033		November 2022
Hubert Humphrey -State License TBD	12560 Fillmore Street Pacoima, CA 91331		November 2022
Echo Child Care Center -State License TBD	515 Laveta Terrace Los Angeles, CA 90026		November 2022
Downey Child Care -State License TBD	219 South Avenue 18 Los Angeles, CA 90031		November 2022
Banning Child Care Center -State License TBD	1331 Eubank Avenue Wilmington, CA 90744		July 2023