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Excelsior Preschool Torrance

19801 Mariner Avenue, Torrance, CA 905033.8· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
72
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2022
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About

About Excelsior Preschool Torrance

Excelsior Preschool Torrance is a licensed child care center in Torrance, California. The state has licensed it since July 15, 2022, for up to 72 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Jun 2022, with 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSTEM / STEAM
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
72 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 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
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F 7:00 am to 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachSTEM / STEAM
StaffPreschool Director has a Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
Daily lifeExtended care: Extended Care
Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Excelsior Preschool Torrance has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Excelsior Preschool Torrance

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Excelsior Preschool Torrance since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
72 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#197495082
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Summary

6 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Apr 28, 2025

Type A citations 2 · 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. Apr 28, 2025Inspection
  2. Apr 28, 2025Visit
  3. Jul 10, 2024Inspection
  4. Apr 14, 2023Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  5. Dec 16, 2022Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  6. Jun 30, 2022Visit

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 Excelsior Preschool Torrance

Is Excelsior Preschool Torrance licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 15, 2022.

Does Excelsior Preschool Torrance have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Excelsior Preschool Torrance since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Excelsior Preschool Torrance care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Excelsior Preschool Torrance's hours?

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

How much does Excelsior Preschool Torrance cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (424) 375-6188 to ask.

What is Excelsior Preschool Torrance's phone number?

(424) 375-6188.

Where is Excelsior Preschool Torrance?

19801 Mariner Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503. The nearest other daycare we list is Discoveryland Preschool of South Bay Jr. Academy, 0.6 miles away.

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