CDC, Inc. Friendship Academy Children's Center
4120 West 185th Street, Torrance, CA
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Lawndale School District - Mark Twain P.S. is a licensed child care center in Lawndale, California. The state has licensed it since April 6, 1999, for up to 48 children.
It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Mar 2024, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Ages 2-5 |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care |
| Approach | STEM / STEAM |
| Curriculum | The Creative and The Carolina Curriculums |
| Parent updates | Parent app (ParentSquare) |
| Licensed capacity | 48 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Lawndale School District - Mark Twain P.S. 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).
State record
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Lawndale School District - Mark Twain P.S. since Mar 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.
2 visits since Mar 2024 · Last visit Jun 17, 2026
Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them
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FAQ
Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 6, 1999.
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Lawndale School District - Mark Twain P.S. since Mar 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.
48, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (310) 644-8458 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 644-8458 to ask.
(310) 644-8458.
3728 West 154th Street, Lawndale, CA 90260. The nearest other daycare we list is Lawndale School District-William Anderson Presch., 0.5 miles away.