Options for Learning Preschool Programs
2934 E. Garvey Ave. South, Suite 301, West Covina, CA 91791
About
Options for Learning Preschool Programs offers play-based, school-readiness learning for children. The program is part of a larger organization that offers programs from birth through eighth grade and beyond, with some programs providing support through age 21 for those with special needs. The organization includes children with disabilities in all programs, with dedicated support, and offers continuity of care from infancy through middle school.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: Options for Learning home office hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Options for Learning was founded in 1981 and has more than four decades of partnership, growth, and impact, including 45 years of being a leader in helping families improve their lives by building a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Its mission statement is that Options for Learning is a leader in preparing children and supporting families for life success through innovative, quality child development programs. The organization offers free or low-cost programs, with more than 65 locations and 161 classrooms across the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys, Whittier, and Northeast Los Angeles, and serves nearly 11,000 children and their families each year. It is funded through federal, state, and local contracts and provides $143,113,922 in child care and program services annually, along with 3,338,793 meals and snacks in centers and contracted home-based providers. Options for Learning has 980 employees, making it one of San Gabriel Valley’s largest child care providers, and its offices are closed Fridays to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Options for Learning invests in the broader community by offering training, resources, and support to thousands of local child care providers and early educators, including 16,642 workshops, visits, and support calls each year. The organization offers free child care referrals and family support resources, including 7,504 free child care referrals annually through its Resource and Referral Department, and provides these referrals and resources regardless of income. Options for Learning has partnered with families, providers, and communities to give every child a strong, joyful start and offers community resources across the San Gabriel Valley and beyond. Options for Learning has been honored as a Nonprofit of the Year and has been recognized by Sen. Susan Rubio for its contributions to families in the community. One parent shared, “I didn’t know I qualified until someone told me. Now I can work and know my son is safe and happy.”
Last updated May 14, 2026.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: Options for Learning home office hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Options for Learning was founded in 1981 and has more than four decades of partnership, growth, and impact, including 45 years of being a leader in helping families improve their lives by building a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Its mission statement is that Options for Learning is a leader in preparing children and supporting families for life success through innovative, quality child development programs. The organization offers free or low-cost programs, with more than 65 locations and 161 classrooms across the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys, Whittier, and Northeast Los Angeles, and serves nearly 11,000 children and their families each year. It is funded through federal, state, and local contracts and provides $143,113,922 in child care and program services annually, along with 3,338,793 meals and snacks in centers and contracted home-based providers. Options for Learning has 980 employees, making it one of San Gabriel Valley’s largest child care providers, and its offices are closed Fridays to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Options for Learning invests in the broader community by offering training, resources, and support to thousands of local child care providers and early educators, including 16,642 workshops, visits, and support calls each year. The organization offers free child care referrals and family support resources, including 7,504 free child care referrals annually through its Resource and Referral Department, and provides these referrals and resources regardless of income. Options for Learning has partnered with families, providers, and communities to give every child a strong, joyful start and offers community resources across the San Gabriel Valley and beyond. Options for Learning has been honored as a Nonprofit of the Year and has been recognized by Sen. Susan Rubio for its contributions to families in the community. One parent shared, “I didn’t know I qualified until someone told me. Now I can work and know my son is safe and happy.”
Last updated May 14, 2026.
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