# Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start

Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Compton, CA serving ages Preschool, with 30 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 502 N. Bowen Avenue, Compton, CA 90221

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 30
- License/permit: 197418558
- Operator: [VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA LOS ANGELES](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-volunteers-of-america-los-angeles) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (562) 616-7219

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/197418558

## Inspection record
Passed all 3 California licensing visits on record (2022-06-16 to 2025-10-28) with no violations.

## Nearby programs
- [Optimal Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191671703) — 0.21 km, capacity 75
- [Voa-Roosevelt Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197493665) — 0.42 km, capacity 34
- [Compton Montessori Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197493561) — 0.43 km, capacity 44
- [YWCA of Greater Los Angeles  - Compton C.d.c.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197402098) — 0.44 km, capacity 48
- [Trinity Kidz Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198401192) — 0.55 km, capacity 36
- [Mayo State Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198400456) — 0.68 km, capacity 16

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 197418558 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/197418558
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 197418558 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197418558 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.