2025-08-29T13:53:13-04:00 2025-06-30 331124754 KI PATTON CPA 4712 E 2ND ST 141 LONG BEACH CA 908035309 990EZ 2024-07-01 952051533 LAGOON PLAY GROUP INC LAGO 5624981663 5119 COLORADO STREET LONG BEACH CA 90814 COURTNEY MASSIE TREASURER 2025-08-22 true false KATHLEEN I PATTON P00555203 5624953213 2025-08-29 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTP://LAGOONPLAYGROUP.COM/ X X 139799 X 6004 126929 6866 6866 132933 95575 2874 2432 29948 130829 2104 89706 91810 X 89706 91810 89706 91810 89706 91810 X THE LAGOON PLAYGROUP IS A PARENT PARTICIPATION PRESCHOOL THAT EMPHASIZES BEING A COOPERATIVE FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR YOUNG CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CHILD AS AN INDEPENDENT LEARNER. WE BELIEVE THAT PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN MERE CONTENT MASTERY. OUR MAIN GOAL IS FOR THE CHILDREN TO BECOME PROBLEM SOLVERS. AND WE BELIEVE THE BEST WAY FOR CHILDREN TO ACCOMPLISH THIS IS THROUGH PLAY. OUR CHILDRENS PLAY IS SUPPORTED BY A PLAY-BASED CURRICULUM AND A DAILY ROUTINE/SCHEDULE. OUR ACTIVITIES PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE NOT ONLY AGE APPROPRIATE, BUT ALSO INDIVIDUALLY APPROPRIATE. WE OFFER VARIED SCHOOL EXPERIENCES SUCH AS LARGE AND SMALL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE ART, MUSIC, DRAMATIC PLAY, SCIENCE, COOKING/NUTRITION AND FIELD TRIPS INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE CHILDREN ALSO LEARN BY OBSERVING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY INTERACT WITH VARIOUS MATERIALS, THEIR FELLOW CLASSMATES, AND WITH THE CARING STAFF (THE PARENTS) AND THE TEACHER/DIRECTOR. BECAUSE PARENTS PARTICIPATE/WORK ON A ROTATING BASIS AT SCHOOL, CHILDREN LEARN TO ACCEPT AND TRUST OTHER ADULTS. WE SEEK TO ENSURE THAT THE FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IS POSITIVE AND REWARDING NOT ONLY FOR THE CHILD, BUT FOR THE PARENTS AS WELL. 127922 127922 VANEETA SPITZER-WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 000.00 0 MICHELLE HURLEY SECRETARY 000.00 0 COURTNEY MASSIE TREASURER 000.00 0 STUART JACKSON SR VP 000.00 0 MAGGIE NESSI-FOWLER JR VP 000.00 0 false false false false false false false false false CA COURTNEY MASSIE 5119 COLORADO ST LONG BEACH CA 90814 5624981663 false false false false false false false false false true false NONE NONE true X true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE WEBSITE OF THE ORGANIZATION DESCRIBES THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS: FIRST YEAR STUDENTS MUST BE 3 YEARS OLD BY SEPTEMBER 2ND. EACH CHILD MUST BE TOILET TRAINED AND HAVE A CURRENT MANTOUX TB TEST AND ALL CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS MUST BE UP-TO-DATE. HEALTH CLEARANCE MUST BE ON FILE PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE WILLINGLY IN ACTIVITIES, ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS, WORK AT SCHOOL, HOLD A JOB POSITION, PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, PAY MONTHLY TUITION, HAVE CURRENT HEALTH CLEARANCE, AND MANTOUX TB TEST, AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES AS NEEDED. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES HOSTING 323 TELEPHONE & INTERNET 2,061 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 905 LIABILITY 3,032 WORKERS' COMP 2,135 ANIMAL CARE 527 BUSINESS FILING 548 CLEANING SUPPLIES 3,151 FIELD TRIPS 1,421 GARDEN & SCIENCE SUPPLIES 1,087 GIFTS 633 HOSPITALITY 1,207 SPECIAL EVENTS 1,867 SUPPLIES-EDUCATIONAL 4,790 TESTING 3,483 YEARBOOKS 2,228 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 550 TOTAL 29,948 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 3,600 3,600 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 3,600 3,600 TOTAL 0 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE LAGOON PLAYGROUP IS A PARENT PARTICIPATION PRESCHOOL THAT EMPHASIZES BEING A COOPERATIVE FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR YOUNG CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CHILD AS AN INDEPENDENT LEARNER. WE BELIEVE THAT PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN MERE CONTENT MASTERY. OUR MAIN GOAL IS FOR THE CHILDREN TO BECOME PROBLEM SOLVERS. AND WE BELIEVE THE BEST WAY FOR CHILDREN TO ACCOMPLISH THIS IS THROUGH PLAY. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 OUR CHILDRENS PLAY IS SUPPORTED BY A PLAY-BASED CURRICULUM AND A DAILY ROUTINE/SCHEDULE. OUR ACTIVITIES PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE NOT ONLY AGE APPROPRIATE, BUT ALSO INDIVIDUALLY APPROPRIATE. WE OFFER VARIED SCHOOL EXPERIENCES SUCH AS LARGE AND SMALL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE ART, MUSIC, DRAMATIC PLAY, SCIENCE, COOKING/NUTRITION AND FIELD TRIPS INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE CHILDREN ALSO LEARN BY OBSERVING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY INTERACT WITH VARIOUS MATERIALS, THEIR FELLOW CLASSMATES, AND WITH THE CARING STAFF (THE PARENTS) AND THE TEACHER/DIRECTOR. BECAUSE PARENTS PARTICIPATE/WORK ON A ROTATING BASIS AT SCHOOL, CHILDREN LEARN TO ACCEPT AND TRUST OTHER ADULTS. WE SEEK TO ENSURE THAT THE FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IS POSITIVE AND REWARDING NOT ONLY FOR THE CHILD, BUT FOR THE PARENTS AS WELL.