California Heights United Methodist Church is a loving and welcoming church serving the California Heights and Bixby Knolls neighborhoods. It is a striking orange colored church with a tall tower and prominent colonnade in the front. This Methodist church holds worship services Sunday mornings at 10am, followed by coffee and conversation at 11am. The church has a wide variety of ministries for congregants of all ages and interests. The church also has a children's center. Established 4o years ago, the children's center provides a nurturing Christian environment, offering daycare and preschool for children ages two through five, and after school care for students up to eighth grade.
Carousel Pre-School is a private pre-school center serving young learners ages two through five in Long Beach. The school provides a safe, fun and nurturing environment, with a capacity of around 40 children. The preschool offers fun and educational activities, including indoor and outdoor play, designed to help children develop intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally and to cultivate a life-long enthusiasm for learning.
Belmont Shore Children's Center is a pre-school and child care center serving children ages 2-6. This early childhood education center serves the communities of Belmont Shore, Belmont Heights, Naples, CSULB, Long Beach, Down Town Long Beach and Seal Beach. Its curriculum emphasizes art, music, science, math, reading readiness, dramatic play and potty training. It is a fully licensed and insured, safe and nurturing environment.
Comprehensive Child Development is an organization that was established in 1983 to provide early childhood education services at low prices for income-eligible families. The organization is funded by grants and donations and has three locations in Long Beach. The Hill Street Child Development Center operating at this location provides part- and full-day care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers from six months to kindergarten age.
The James S. Benedict Child Development Center is a comprehensive child development location of the southern California organization, which provides free and low-cost child care for income-eligible families, often with single parents. It has three locations in Long Beach and other facilities in the San Pedro and Wilmington areas. This location, the James S. Benedict Child Development Center, provides pre-school education to children ages 3-5.
Christ Lutheran Church is a welcoming congregation. It hosts regular worship services, numerous ministries and outreach programs for adults and children. It also operates a preschool, which provides enriching and educational half- and full-day programs for children.
Buffum Total Learning Center is a public school that offers pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and transitional kindergarten classes as well as special needs kindergarten. It is a part of the Long Beach United Schools Disrtict. It provides a play-based, safe environment for early learners to discover and reach their potential. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.
The Bethany Lutheran Preschool is a nonprofit private school and a ministry of the Bethany Lutheran Church. It is a fully licensed and accredited school and has been operating since 1975. The pre-school provides care and education for children ages 2-5. It is affiliated with the Bethany Lutheran School, which serves many of the students from kindergarten through grade school. The curriculum emphasizes play, Christ, learning and discovery.
The Central Child Development Center is one of several CDC (Child Development Center) locations operated by the Long Beach Unified School District. The Central location provides partial-day and full-day pre-school care and education. It serves students from 3 to 5 years of age, using play and educational activities to prepare children for school.
