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Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School

Daycare center in Long Beach, CA. 4960 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805

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Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School in Long Beach, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity63 children
Citations on file2
On the register since1994

About the program

Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School is a licensed daycare center in Long Beach, California, on the state register since 1994. It is licensed for 63 children and serves preschool ages.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 191601818
Licence statusActive since 1994
Licensed capacity63 children
Inspections on file2
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file2Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0507 of 2,550 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints12 inspection visits · last visit January 2025

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

101223(a)(3) · 101212(d)(1)(C) · 101700.3(b)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

We absolutely love sending our daughter here. She has made the best friends and we have a great relationship with all of the teachers. Our three year old is very happy going to school every day and she’s learning so much! I know that she is very well cared for.

Britt Wallace · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

I went here from 1972 until 1981, from preschool to after school care. My 4 daughters went here as well as my nephews from 1984 to 1990 and from 1996 to 2008. I have such fond memories of all the teachers. I love them. The Ahrens family has created a safe environment. My children are all very successful and excelled in academics which I attribute to their time spent here in this loving but disciplined…

Kelly Nelson · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago

I’m so grateful we chose this place over 3 years ago. Our boy loved it and the staff. We felt it was a safe school, he was taken care of, everyone was nice and loving. I highly recommend them.

Susan Vega · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

This is an amazing nursery school! I am so grateful we found this place! My daughter loves the school, and she is very well taken care of. The staff is absolutely amazing! Great place to learn and play

Kimberly Barnett · 5/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

4960 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805

Questions about Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School

Is Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School licensed?

Yes. Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 191601818), with a licensed capacity of 63 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 2 citations for Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School take?

Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School cost?

Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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