Educare Preschool in Lakewood, CA, offers co–ed early childhood education for grades PK through K in a suburban community setting.
The school enrolls 44 students with a student–teacher ratio of 9:1, supported by 5 teachers.
Educare Preschool operates as a nonsectarian early learning program without religious affiliation or membership associations.
Approximately 75% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting local diversity.
Located in a large suburb, Educare Preschool provides preschool and kindergarten education alongside other nearby private schools in the Lakewood area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Educare Preschool?
The application deadline for Educare Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Educare Preschool is St. Joseph High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Lakewood Christian Schools (0.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5336 E Arbor Road
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3358
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3358
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 416 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Cyprian Elementary School
(Catholic)
5133 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7341
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7341
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 318 students
5100 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Timothy Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4645 Woodruff Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 421-8441
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 421-8441
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 79 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Educare Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
5730 South St
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 377-1300
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 377-1300
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
School Reviews
5 10/16/2014
Hello,
My name is Sara Farris, my daughter Brandi Baldridge went to preschool here and I wanted to know what is the youngest age you will take?
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