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The Beginning Zone

Daycare center in Long Beach, CA. 5600 N. Paramount Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90805

5.0 (2 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (310) 347-1318Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity59 children
Citations on file5 (3 Type A)
On the register since2022

About the program

The Beginning Zone is a licensed daycare center in Long Beach, California, on the state register since 2022. It is licensed for 59 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

The Beginning Zone provides daycare and after-school programs for children from infancy through age thirteen in Gardena and Long Beach.

The program follows a play-based approach.

Play-basedOnline tour booking

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. The Beginning Zone does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.

Infant places80 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center · 198400496, 198400497
Licence statusActive since 2022
Licensed capacity59 children
Inspections on file2
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file5Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)3507 of 2,550 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints12 inspection visits · last visit April 2026

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

101227(25) · 101226(a) · 101439(d)(2) · 101170(e)(1) · 101220.1(g) · 101212(d)(1)(c)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

My son loves his school he can't wait to wake up to go ...he always talking about his friends and teachers.... Beginning zone is a great place for your kiddo's ☺️🤸

Shonda Poca · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago
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Getting there

5600 N. Paramount Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90805

Questions about The Beginning Zone

Is The Beginning Zone licensed?

Yes. The Beginning Zone holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 198400496, 198400497), with a licensed capacity of 59 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has The Beginning Zone had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 5 citations for The Beginning Zone, 3 of them Type A, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does The Beginning Zone take?

The Beginning Zone is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does The Beginning Zone cost?

The Beginning Zone does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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