Our Approach
We aim to ensure that children have a healthy and stimulating early care education setting by offering play-based curriculum which is tailored to a child’s individual needs along with structured activities, providing children appropriate stimulation, learning and socialization opportunities.
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Creative Curriculum
Our West Hollywood Preschool implements curriculum developmentally appropriate, focuses on positive relationships, and promotes progress and learning in all developmental areas such as social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive. The curriculum balances teacher-planned and child-initiated activities and emphasis children’s strengths, interests, needs, and learning styles as well as reflects the influence of culture, family, and community in the child’s life. The curriculum is inclusive of children who are dual-language learners, children with disabilities, and advanced learners.
STEM practices are incorporated into our curriculum; which is an introduction to the five disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Children can learn and explore in an environment that encourages problem-solving, innovating, and creating.
Family Engagement
Our West Hollywood Preschool is an inclusive space where we welcome and support parent participation at every level. Our open-door policy offers all parents and guardians the opportunity to share in their child’s education. We offer parent education and training, play and learn groups, parent cafe’s, and educational workshops on various important topics about child development. We also offer opportunities for parents to interact with other parents to get involved as well as advocacy efforts.
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Developmental Screenings, Assessments, and Behavior Management Support
Our goal is to ensure that all children are making continuous progress in all areas of development. Our preschool implements evidence-based assessments to monitor progress and intervene as necessary. Assessments results support planning for the curriculum, planning for each individual child’s development, and are included in the information we share with families during regularly scheduled parent conferences.
We also implement evidence-based screening tools. Screening young children is an effective, efficient way for professionals to check a child’s development, help parents celebrate their child’s milestone. It is a step forward identifying children with delays or disorders in the critical early years, before they start school.
In addition, Pathways LA partners with professionals in the field to support the healthy social and emotional development of all children. Our services include classroom observations and consultation with the teaching staff and site supervisor to support optimal classroom management. The program provides support and services for the child and entire family, as well as referrals and resources that will help meet their needs.
Child Guidance
West Hollywood Preschool uses evidence-based, positive, age-appropriate methods of discipline and guidance. Our goal is to support children’s development of self-regulation, increase social competence, and to develop a peaceful and respectful approach with other classmates. We use the following techniques to encourage self-discipline: Prevention, Redirecting, Encouraging, Modeling, Discussing, and Problem-solving.
Children who have access to high-quality early learning opportunities before the age of 5 and who enroll in preschool are more likely to “graduate from high school, have higher paying jobs, own homes, have improved cognitive function and reduced risk for adolescent pregnancy.
The City of West Hollywood is a rich cultural, creative and economic hub in Los Angeles County. Located eight miles west of downtown Los Angeles. Zip codes for this city include 90046, 90048, and 90069.
https://www.weho.org/city-government/communications/media-relations/about-west-hollywood and West Hollywood General Plan Baseline Land Use Background Report 2008. https://www.weho.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=5337
Meet Our Staff
Our staff are the cornerstone of creating a safe and learning environment for children and families at West Hollywood Preschool.
Martha Ortega
Site Supervisor
With more than 35 years in early childhood education, Martha has been serving West Hollywood Preschool as the site supervisor for more than 24 years. Her responsibilities include a safe and welcoming environment, a high-quality childcare curriculum, supervision, and customer service with families, a testament with more than 50% of families returning. In addition, she conducts assessments, meets contract requirements, surveys parents, and sets the nutritional menu. Martha attended Los Angeles City College and earned an associate of arts degree in child development. She continues to take classes for professional development. She brings back the information from conferences and trains her staff.
Idalia Rivera
Master Teacher
For more than 23 years, Idalia has been serving West Hollywood Preschool Families. She attended Los Angeles City College and earned an associate of arts degree in child development. Since graduation, she has been working at Pathways LA and has been promoted to Master Teacher. In her capacity, she is responsible for the staff supervision and children and is also teaching in the classroom. Idalia continues to pursue professional development to receive her Child Development Site Supervisor Permit.
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Eligibility and Requirements:
- Based on income, family size and need. A need is defined as and or a combination of employment, vocational training, seeking employment, or “in-transition” housing.
- Parents are living or working in the City of West Hollywood.
- Families enrolled in the West Hollywood Preschool are currently living, working in the City of West Hollywood. Enrollment is also focused on families currently receiving or have received CalWORKs in the past 24 months.
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Ways to Contact Us:
Our West Hollywood Preschool is located within Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90046.
Operating Business Hours:
Monday thru Friday
7:30am-5:30pm
For more information on our program, rates and eligibility:
(323) 850-3090
Pathways LA Resource and Referral Child Care Agency:
(213) 427-2710
Email: info@pathwaysla.org
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