IILA administers voucher-based programs that reimburse the cost of child care for low-income families with children up to 13. Through CalWORKs (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3) and the Alternative Payment Program, IILA provides assistance that allows parents to choose the child care that best suits their family’s need, including licensed child care centers, licensed family child care homes, or license-exempt care (like family members or a friend).

• Do you need help paying for child care or preschool?
• Do you need child care before or after school?
• Are you working, attending school, or looking for a job?
• Are you receiving cash assistance or low-income benefits?

You may be eligible for free or low-cost child care for children under 13.

IILA partners with providers in the Family Child Care Home Education Network (FCCHEN), an educational enrichment program for children 0-13. Subsidized services are offered to eligible families for free or at low cost in quality family child care homes, providing additional flexibility for parents.

FCCHEN offers affordable childcare to eligible parents, supports the quality of childcare, and establishes relationships between children, parents, family childcare home providers, and IILA program specialists. Family child care home providers enrolled in the FCCHEN program receive ongoing professional development training, guidance, and technical support from IILA program specialists to assure high-quality child development services.

IILA's part-day and full-day preschool programs prepare children for success by providing high quality child care and education using the HighScope Curriculum based on active learning and positive interactions with adults and peers. Studies show this curriculum promotes a child's development and provides lasting benefits into adulthood.

Our program addresses all areas of development through 8 content areas and 56 key developmental indicators (KDIs) – the skills and behaviors at each stage of development that pave the way for future success. Our preschools offer free or low-cost education for children 2-5 and most of our sites have full-day hours (6:30am-6pm) to accommodate the schedules of working parents.  Children in diapers are welcome!

See below for our site locations and contact information.  Reach out to the respective site for more information and to enroll your child.

"The school hours are favorable to my needs. The teachers are very warm to and that makes want to go to school without hesitation… As a parent I trust the staff — that my child is in good hands."
– Maria

IILA ensures that children get the proper nutrition to thrive, learn, and succeed in school and beyond. Our on-site state-of-the-art commercial kitchen prepares and delivers freshly-cooked breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to IILA preschools and other child care centers throughout L.A.

Our meals are served family-style in order to model healthy practices and make mealtime fun and social. Children experience sharing, looking out for others, learning healthy portion sizes, and socializing with teachers and peers – powerful developmental milestones that shape their eating habits and health.