Comprehensive licensed child care in a safe learning environment. Children are encouraged to realize their full potential through love and acceptance, as well as exposure to positive role models and values.

STATE FUNDED PRESCHOOL programs run Monday through Friday on various calendars. Half day program with morning or afternoon option. The Preschool Program serves children 2 years, 9 months through 4 years of age. Must income qualify - no fee.

State Funded half day Preschools are located at:
700 E. 70th St., Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 634-2719
607 E. 3rd St., Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 983-6165
4949 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)423-0491
3400 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 426-1731
525 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 279-1624

STATE FUNDED CHILDCARE runs Monday through Friday year round. Full day options available. 19 months - 5 years old. Must income qualify - sliding fee scale.The child MUST be toilet trained (except the Toddler option) and all immunizations need to be up-to-date at the time of enrollment.

State Funded Childcare site location
Bellflower Presbyterian Church, 9630 Mayne Street in Bellflower. (562) 804-1976

CREATIVE BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL
This preschool site is located at the North Long Beach United Methodist Church. Full and half day care availiable for children ages 2 1/2 - 5 years old. Children must be toilet trained and all immunizations need to be up-to-date at the time of enrollment. Financial aid available upon qualification.
5610 Linden Ave., Long Beach. (562) 422-2616

YMCA Academic Enrichment provides a positive atmosphere of safety, support, and care for each individual child, while allowing for personal growth and development in spirit, mind and body. The goals of the program include:
-Develop the inner strength of young people including the appreciate of
self-worth
-Grow as a responsible member and citizen of their family and community
-Appreciate that a healthy spirit, mind and body are sacred gifts
-Recognize the worth of all persons
-Challenge each participant to accept and demonstrate the YMCA values of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility
-Provide expanded learning and enrichment opportunities outside of the regular school hours

After School Child Care
Quality, state licensed, child care with a PLUS. Numerous sites in the community with transportation offered to and from school. A variety of fun and educational activities conducted in a safe, supervised environment. Activities include field trips, arts and crafts, help with homework, music, cooking, sports, and games. Program runs from the day school begins until the day it ends (dates vary according to school district). Services for summer school offered at most locations.

At the Fairfield Family YMCA...
(Ages Kindergarten through Eighth Grade) Services: Addams, Alvarado, Barton, Birney, Bret Harte, Burroughs, Grant, Hamilton, Hudson, Hughes, Jackie Robinson, Lindbergh, Los Cerritos, Longfellow, McKinley, Muir, St. Anthanaius, St. Barnabus, Sutter, and Webster. (Sites located at Bixby Knolls Christian Church and Immanual Lutheran Church)

At the Weingart-Lakewood YMCA...
(Ages Kindergarten through Eighth Grade) Services: Aloha, Palms, Willow, Melbourne, Burcham, Keller, Carver, St. Cornelius, Monroe, Henry, Goretti, Gompers, Lindstrom, Foster, Bellflower ILC, Williams, Madison, Riley, Holmes, Twain, MacArthur, Cleveland, Cubberley, DeMille, Marshall, Mayfair, Hoover, Bancroft. (Sites located at Burcham, Gompers, Madison, Twain, and the YMCA)

At the Los Altos YMCA...
(Ages Kindergarten through Eighth Grade) Services: Bixby, Bryant, Buffum, Emerson, Fremont, Gant, Hill, Jefferson, Kettering, Lowell, Mann, Naples, Newcomb, Prisk, Rodgers, Stanford, Tincher. (Sites located at Buffum, Naples, Newcomb and also at the YMCA)

At the Los Cerritos YMCA...
(Ages Kindergarten through Eighth Grade) Services: Bellflower School District: Los Flores Jefferson, Pyle, Ramona, Baxter Lindstrom, Washington, Williams, Woodruff ABC School District: Artesia Park, Bragg, Burbank, Carver, Cerritos, Elliot, Gonsalves, Juarez, Kennedy, Leal, Nixon, Niemes, Stowers, Wittman, Paramount School District: Alondra, Gaines, Keppel, Lakewood Elementary, Lincoln, Los Cerritos, Mokler, Paramouont Park, Roosevelt, Hollydale, Collins, Zamboni, and Wirtz. (Sites located at Artesia Park, Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church, and Zamboni Elem School)

LBUSD WRAP and ABC Unified EXTRA Programs
After School Academic Enrichment program with well trained staff introduce the students to literacy activities and enrichment activities such as arts and crafts, sports, homework help, music, and more.

At the Downtown Community Development YMCA...
(Ages First through Eighth Grade)
Services: International, Stevenson, Burnett, Whittier, Willard, Cesar Chavez, Roosevelt, Longfellow, Hughes, and Stephens.

At the Los Altos Family YMCA...
(Ages First through Eighth Grade)
Services: Buffum, Keller and Stanford.

At the Weingart-Lakewood Family YMCA...
(Ages First through Eighth Grade)
Services: Burcham, Madison, Aloha, Palms, Willow and Fedde.

At the Los Cerritos YMCA...
(Ages First through Fifth Grade)
Services: Burbank, Juarez and Niemes.

Student Free Days and Holidays
available at Fairfield YMCA, Lakewood YMCA, Los Altos YMCA and Los Cerritos YMCA.

Full day care for children during vacations, student free days, as well as Veteran's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, and President Days. Activities include park trips, swimming, arts and crafts and a whole lot of fun!! Dates vary according to school district. For students Kindergarten through Eighth grade. Pre-registration is required!