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CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center

4120 West 185th Street, Torrance, CA 905044.4· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
42
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199
year first licensed
2009
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About

About CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center

CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center is a licensed school-age program in Torrance, California. The state has licensed it since July 27, 2009, for up to 42 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Oct 2023, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 months and 12 years old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 months and 12 years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumHigh/Scope Curriculum
Class sizeHome Providers licensed (8-14 children)
StaffQualified early child development educators
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsSubsidized services / Free or Low-Cost services via grants
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
42 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2009
License number
#197415939
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Facility #197415770: Child care center
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Summary

10 visits since Oct 2023 · Last visit Aug 11, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 11, 2026VisitFacility #197415939
  2. Jul 7, 2026VisitFacility #197415939
  3. Jul 7, 2026InspectionFacility #197415939
  4. Jul 2, 2026VisitFacility #197415939
  5. Aug 12, 2025VisitFacility #197415939
  6. Aug 12, 2025VisitFacility #197415770
  7. Jun 12, 2025VisitFacility #197415770
  8. Feb 6, 2024VisitFacility #197415770
  9. Oct 18, 2023InspectionFacility #197415939
  10. Oct 18, 2023InspectionFacility #197415770

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center

Is CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 27, 2009.

Does CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center care for?

42, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 707-1423 to ask.

What is CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center's phone number?

(310) 707-1423.

Where is CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center?

4120 West 185th Street, Torrance, CA 90504. The nearest other daycare we list is Playhouse School, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).