Crystal Stairs Head Start Program
Enroll Your Child Today
Enroll your child by calling (323) 421-1100 or Apply Online: English Application
Spanish Application
About Our Program
The Crystal Stairs Head Start/Early Head Start Program is a critical part of our family services mission to improve the lives of families through quality early childhood education, child care services, research, and advocacy by providing comprehensive child development services for low-income children and their families. Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of comprehensive services: education, health, mental health, disabilities, training, social and other services to enrolled children and families. The Crystal Stairs Head Start/Early Head Start Program accomplishes the following goals for the development of each child in the classroom:
- Improve the child’s physical, social and mental health abilities, including improvement of nutritional standards;
- Help the intellectual and social development of the child by encouraging self-confidence, spontaneity, curiosity, and self-discipline through active participation in the classroom setting;
- Improve the child’s mental process and skills with particular attention to thinking and verbal communication skills;
- Create a climate of confidence to increase the child’s sense of dignity and self-worth to relate positively with family and others; and,
- Maintain the child’s cultural heritage, primary language and if possible learn a second language.
The Crystal Stairs Head Start/Early Head Start Program provides:
- Active Learning Experiences
- Nutritional Snacks and Meals
- Social Services
- Parent Involvement Activities
- Services for Children with Disabilities
The Crystal Stairs Head Start/Early Head Start Program serves low-income families that reside in Compton and South Los Angeles at 16 Head Start Early Learning Centers:
Century (Lic# 198017148)1700 E. Imperial Highway Los Angeles, |
Dollarhide (Lic# 197418480)1108 N. Oleander Avenue Compton, |
Evergreen (Lic# 197493538)312 S. Oleander Avenue Compton, |
Main Street (Lic# 198017663)11819 Main Street Los Angeles, |
Randle (Lic# 197418474)2209 W. Compton Boulevard Compton, |
Sullivan (Lic# 198017148)725 W. Raymond Avenue Compton, |
Willowbrook (Lic# 197418476)1215 N. Willowbrook Avenue Compton, Chapel of Peace (Lic# 197494325)1009 N. Market Street Inglewood, Jefferson/Felton (Lic# 197494322)10521 Hawthorne Boulevard Hawthorne, CA 90250 Tel: (323) 421-2170 Inglewood Southside (Lic# 197494323)3937 W. 104th Street Inglewood, |
Wonderland (Lic# 197418477)1223 S. Willowbrook Avenue Compton, Crusader (Lic# 197494301)601 Centinela Avenue Inglewood, Little Stars (Lic# 197494300)2720 W. Slauson Avenue Los Angeles, |
Centinela Bible (Lic# 197494330)4475 W. 137th Street Hawthorne, Hawthorne Plaza (Lic# 197494332)4300-A W. 120th Street Hawthorne, Ozzie Goren (Lic# 197494302)4330 W. Slauson Avenue Los Angeles, |
Head Start/Early Head Start Service Options
Center-Based
Comprehensive services for children ages 3 to 5 years of age. Hours are either full day (6 or more hours) or part day (3.5 hours). The full day option is available to families that meet full day eligibility requirements for employment
and/or enrollment in a vocational/training program.
Family Child Care Homes
Comprehensive services for children from 0 to 48 months of age in a licensed family child care home setting, full day and five days per week. The full day option is available to families that meet full day eligibility requirements for
employment and/or enrollment in a vocational/training program For more information on Head Start home-based services, please call (323) 421-1100.
Enroll Your Child Today
Enroll your child by calling (323) 421-1100 or Apply Online: English Application
Spanish Application
2023 Annual Report
