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Learning Centers

Our Centers represent the heart of our organization. They are where we first meet our families and your beautiful children, where our staff collaborate and learn, where our administrative team ensures the wheels never stop turning for your kids, and most critically, where your children’s treatment plan is developed, reviewed, and often implemented.

Given that we support our children in any and all environments optimal for their learning, our Centers were built accordingly. With kid endorsed art and décor, spectacular murals, fully stocked toy libraries, group-learning “classrooms,” and focused learning pods for 1:1 instruction, our children have endless opportunities to learn and thrive.

We look forward to welcoming you to your local FirstSteps Center where you will discover your new supportive ABA community!

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I love going to my FirstSteps 'cause I can see my friends and do lots and lots of fun things

-Jackson, age 5

Learning Center Locations

Gateway Cities | Downey

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Faye Angeles M.S., BCBA

Regional Clinic Director

Gateway Cities | Downey

Gateway Cities | Downey

7827 E Florence Ave, Downey, CA 90240

(562) 724-8242

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Marina Bautista

M.A., BCBA

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Cindy Cerda

M.S., BCBA

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Natalie Tinnerman

M.A., BCBA