Playhouse School
Daycare center in Torrance, CA. 18213 Prairie Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504
About the program
Playhouse School is a licensed daycare center in Torrance, California, on the state register since 1993. It is licensed for 90 children and serves preschool ages.
Playhouse School is a private school in Torrance, California, offering preschool, kindergarten, and first grade programs.
The program follows a play-based and academic approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Playhouse 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
Open the state record →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))
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
I'm a long time play house Dad I work construction and deal with people daily here is my honest perspective. Ally in the office who took over for Gina lacks basic customer service skills she talks like she's on edge with a very aggressive tone the other lady in the office who's on her computer watches her act rude and says nothing at all seems like they are nickel and diming people charging fees for payments for…
David Luke · 1/5 on Google · a month agoI call today for information about the program here the lady Alley was screaming at me so loud and very rude and kept talking over me telling me to come to school if I want the information cutting me off talking over me I ask can you give me information and couldn't even finish my sentence before she cut me off and say I don't know how I can give you information if you don't come to school or get an email to send…
Esmeralda Ramirez · 1/5 on Google · 3 weeks agoBoth my kids have gone here, I can’t say enough about how pleased I have been with them they are a great small school with great teachers. My kids loved it many great activities the principal is great I highly recommend.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoI went here in the early 80s , Miss Arlette was the best cook in the whole wide world. Loved the atmosphere the teachers really cared
Coco Dale · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoGetting there
18213 Prairie Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504
Questions about Playhouse School
Is Playhouse School licensed?
Yes. Playhouse School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 191602180), with a licensed capacity of 90 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Playhouse School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Playhouse 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 Playhouse School take?
Playhouse School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Playhouse School cost?
Playhouse 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.
