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Kids First Learning Center - Downey

13200 Columbia Avenue, Downey, CA 90242
licensed capacity
144
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2010
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About Kids First Learning Center - Downey

Kids First Learning Center - Downey is a licensed child care center in Downey, California. The state has licensed it since April 29, 2010, for up to 144 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Dec 2021, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
144 children

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Licensed capacity144 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kids First Learning Center - Downey has not listed its tuition. 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).

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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 Kids First Learning Center - Downey

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Kids First Learning Center - Downey since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
144 children
First licensed
2010
License number
#198015711
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Summary

5 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Jun 3, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 3, 2025Inspection
  2. Mar 14, 2024Visit
  3. Mar 1, 2023Inspection
  4. Mar 1, 2023Visit
  5. Dec 3, 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 Kids First Learning Center - Downey

Is Kids First Learning Center - Downey licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 29, 2010.

Does Kids First Learning Center - Downey have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Kids First Learning Center - Downey since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Kids First Learning Center - Downey care for?

144, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Kids First Learning Center - Downey's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 803-0400 to confirm.

How much does Kids First Learning Center - Downey cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 803-0400 to ask.

What is Kids First Learning Center - Downey's phone number?

(562) 803-0400.

Where is Kids First Learning Center - Downey?

13200 Columbia Avenue, Downey, CA 90242.

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