Rising Stars Academy

Rising Stars Academy – Hawthorne Campus, 13703 Prairie Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250

mapRising Stars Academy – Hawthorne Campus, 13703 Prairie Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250

About

Rising Stars Academy offers themed events, field trips, outdoor activities, art, music, and play as part of its daily programming. The program uses the Abeka Curriculum with STEM integration and includes enrichment beyond the classroom and active outdoor learning. Classrooms are equipped with computers, sound systems, and video tools to support these activities.

• Ages: Birth–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with flexible hours for working parents, including early mornings from 6:00 AM

Rising Stars Academy is a private, family-owned childcare and early education center that describes itself as a home-away-from-home setting and serves children from infancy through 5th grade. The Hawthorne campus serves children from infancy to school age with a blend of academics, hands-on learning, technology-rich classrooms, and active outdoor spaces. The Gardena campus offers a close-knit, family feel with welcoming teachers, bright classrooms, safe play areas, and personalized care. The Los Angeles Infant and Preschool campus uses the Abeka Curriculum and offers creative opportunities in art, music, and play, and the Elementary campus (K–5) provides STEM, arts, field trips, and after-school programs in a values-based environment.

The staff is trained to maintain a safe, positive learning environment. The facility includes bright, welcoming classrooms filled with learning resources and technology, safe and secure playgrounds that encourage active play and teamwork, and spaces for family events, school performances, and special celebrations. A full-service kitchen prepares healthy, balanced meals and snacks daily, and the program notes healthy meals and snacks prepared onsite as a feature. Rising Stars Academy states that it is an inclusive, diverse environment honoring all cultures and that it operates as a secure facility with monitored access. The program uses the Playground childcare management system to keep parents updated.

The stated mission of Rising Stars Academy is “to provide unparalleled care and education in a warm, supportive, fun, and academically rich environment.”

Parent testimonials describe the program as clean, safe, professional, organized, and nurturing, with staff who are warm, attentive, and supportive. Parents mention thoughtfully planned daily activities, strong communication with regular updates, photos, and notes about children’s progress, and the use of an app for updates throughout the day. Several parents note that their children are happy at the program, that staff handle infants with love and care, and that teachers and staff are described as awesome, warming, and nurturing. Multiple parents state that they recommend Rising Stars Academy or would highly recommend the Hawthorne location.

Last updated March 25, 2026.

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