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Long Beach Center-Ability First

3770 East Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90815
licensed capacity
80
a week, county median
$199
year first licensed
1993
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About Long Beach Center-Ability First

Long Beach Center-Ability First is a licensed school-age program in Long Beach, California. The state has licensed it since September 13, 1993, for up to 80 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Mar 2022, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Long Beach Center-Ability First has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Long Beach Center-Ability First

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Long Beach Center-Ability First since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
80 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1993
License number
#191600444
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Summary

9 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Jan 30, 2026

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

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See all 9 visits
  1. Jan 30, 2026Visit
  2. Jun 4, 2025Visit
  3. Feb 12, 2025Visit
  4. Jan 2, 2025Visit
  5. Dec 17, 2024Visit
  6. Dec 10, 2024Visit
  7. Dec 6, 2023Visit
  8. Feb 8, 2023Inspection
  9. Mar 11, 2022Inspection

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 Long Beach Center-Ability First

Is Long Beach Center-Ability First licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 13, 1993.

Does Long Beach Center-Ability First have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Long Beach Center-Ability First since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Long Beach Center-Ability First care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Long Beach Center-Ability First's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 426-6161 to confirm.

How much does Long Beach Center-Ability First cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 426-6161 to ask.

What is Long Beach Center-Ability First's phone number?

(562) 426-6161.

Where is Long Beach Center-Ability First?

3770 East Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90815. The nearest other daycare we list is Barbara and Ray Alpert Jewish Community Center, 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).