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Daycares and preschools in Torrance, CA

81 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 36 with Google ratings

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Southwood Pre-School, Torrance
Daycare center

Southwood Pre-School

Torrance · 90505 · 5.0 (10 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
  • Meals included
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Daycare center

Launch Preschool

Torrance · 90505 · 4.9 (7 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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St. Abraam Preschool Academy, Torrance
Daycare center

St. Abraam Preschool Academy

Torrance · 90503 · 4.7 (15 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Faith-based
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Montessori of Torrance, Torrance
Montessori

Montessori of Torrance

Torrance · 90504 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Home daycare

Zhou Family Child Care

Torrance · 90502 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file8 (2 Type A)
  • Mandarin spoken
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Daycare center

Seaside Ranchos Preschool

Torrance · 90505 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,430 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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The Learning Garden, Torrance
Daycare center

The Learning Garden

Torrance · 90501 · 4.6 (8 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file8 (6 Type A)
  • Meals included
  • Play-based
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Sanchez Family Child Care

Torrance · 90501 · 4.5 (16 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file10 (4 Type A)
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Home daycare

Cottone Family Day Care

Torrance · 90501 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Home daycare

Ficke Family Child Care

Torrance · 90503 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,447 / mo
Citations on file2
  • Meals included
  • Play-based
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Licensed home daycares in Torrance

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Alemu Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050319749346914infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Allen Family Day Care
Family Day Care Home
9050519160693214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Barrett Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050419161097214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Blystone Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050519741489814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Daluwatta Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050419749542014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Diaz Martinez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050119740867314infant, toddler, preschool and school age7
Fernando Family Child Care Home
Family Day Care Home
9050219741518114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Gallegos Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050119749458914infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Gonzalez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050219741674814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Gordon Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050419741390514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Gregory, Rhonda
Family Day Care Home
9050219740227312infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Hoffman Family Day Care
Family Day Care Home
9050319160928612infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Kamran & Nadir Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050119749318914infant, toddler, preschool and school age7 (1 Type A)
Madrigal Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050419741548114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Martinez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050419749443614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Merriman Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050119749376214infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Ponce Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050119740474714infant, toddler, preschool and school age5
Quaid & Khan Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050419740286614infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Rein Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050219741597014infant, toddler, preschool and school age7
Rios Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050419741947514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Rodriguez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050419741773414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Takei & Osada Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050519741737414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Ventre & Socash Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050319741406014infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Vhanakaware Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050519749545814infant, toddler, preschool and school age1 (1 Type A)
Wijetunge Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050119749471914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Wilkerson Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9050419740123714infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record

Before and after school programs in Torrance

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Learning Garden Extension, the
School Age Day Care Center
9050119749481512school ageNone on record

Childcare in Torrance: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Torrance?

Torrance has 81 licensed programs on the California register: 48 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 32 home daycares and 1 before and after school program.

Who licenses child care in California?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

How common are inspection violations at Torrance daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 2,550 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 1,011 centers have none. 507 have at least one rated Type A by the state. 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.

What does daycare cost in Torrance?

167 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,183 a month, and $1,348 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Torrance?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.