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Discovery Preschool at LAUCC

5550 Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 908155.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
38
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$345
year first licensed
1993
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About Discovery Preschool at LAUCC

Discovery Preschool at LAUCC is a licensed child care center in Long Beach, California. The state has licensed it since June 3, 1993, for up to 38 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes its programs: part-time care. It lists monthly tuition from $345 to $625.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Nov 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “9:00am-12:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPart-time care
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Discovery Preschool at LAUCC lists monthly tuition from $345 to $625. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2-Day: Tuesday & Thursday$345
3-Day: Monday, Wednesday & Friday$450
5-Day: Monday through Friday$625
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Discovery Preschool at LAUCC

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Discovery Preschool at LAUCC since Nov 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
38 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#191602055
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Jul 16, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 16, 2025Inspection
  2. Jul 28, 2023Visit
  3. Jul 14, 2023Inspection
  4. Aug 17, 2022Inspection
  5. Nov 4, 2021Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Discovery Preschool at LAUCC

Is Discovery Preschool at LAUCC licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 3, 1993.

Does Discovery Preschool at LAUCC have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Discovery Preschool at LAUCC since Nov 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Discovery Preschool at LAUCC care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Discovery Preschool at LAUCC's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Discovery Preschool at LAUCC cost?

Monthly tuition from $345 to $625, as it lists it.

What is Discovery Preschool at LAUCC's phone number?

(562) 596-2108.

Where is Discovery Preschool at LAUCC?

5550 Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815. The nearest other daycare we list is Isabel Patterson CDC, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).