# CurtisCARE Child Development & Clinical Service Programs

> Infant & toddler care and early intervention · Downey. An Early Start program for infants and toddlers up to age 3 with developmental delays, offered at the Downey center or at home.
- Ages: Up to age 3
- Price: ask the provider
- Address: 12114 Paramount Boulevard, Downey, CA 90242
- Website: https://www.curtiscare.com
- Phone: (562) 869-0646
- Email: LucinaM@CurtisCARE.org
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/downey/curtiscare-child-development-and-clinical-service-programs

## Curtis Care Infant Development Program

Infant & toddler care · Up to age 3

An Early Start program for infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months with diagnosed developmental delays or disabilities, run by CurtisCARE from its Downey office at 12114 Paramount Boulevard. Services are delivered in the center or in the child's home under an Individualized Family Service Plan. Staff include infant development specialists, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, bilingual family support specialists and behavior interventionists. Leadership is under Lucina Mena, senior program director, whom the site describes as having more than 35 years of experience. The Downey office lists weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The center is licensed for up to 25 children. CurtisCARE was established in 2006, is licensed by the state and is vendored through South Central Los Angeles Regional Center.

## Early Start infant and toddler program

Early intervention · Up to age 3

Early Start services for infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months with diagnosed developmental delays and disabilities, delivered in the home or at the center-based program in Downey. Services follow each child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and support physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive self-help development. Speech and language therapy is offered individually and in groups with licensed speech-language pathologists, including AAC support for non-verbal children. Occupational therapy covers sensory integration, fine and gross motor development and daily living skills. Staff include infant development specialists, bilingual family support specialists and behavior interventionists. Services are in English and Spanish. The program is funded through regional centers (South Central LA Regional Center vendor; in-home speech and OT also through Westside Regional Center). Parents are welcome during program hours, and visits are by appointment. Program hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

## About CurtisCARE Child Development & Clinical Service Programs

CurtisCARE Child Development & Clinical Service Programs is a state-licensed provider of Early Start infant and toddler intervention, established in 2006 and vendored through South Central Los Angeles Regional Center. It offers center-based, in-home and clinical services, and its Downey office at 12114 Paramount Boulevard runs the infant development program.

Details from https://www.curtiscare.com, checked October 9, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.