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Montessori of Torrance Preschool

18015 Prairie Ave, Torrance, CA 905045.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
38
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2019
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About Montessori of Torrance Preschool

Montessori of Torrance Preschool is a licensed child care center in Torrance, California. The state has licensed it since December 5, 2019, for up to 38 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with infant care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Dec 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMontessoriFaith-based

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 0-6
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Mon-Fri”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 0-6
ProgramsInfant care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based
EnrichmentArts and crafts, dance, language acquisition, science, and basic arithmetic
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori of Torrance Preschool 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).

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 Montessori of Torrance Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Montessori of Torrance Preschool since Dec 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
38 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2019
License number
#197494380
Also at this site
Facility #197494356: Infant center
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Summary

9 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Jul 9, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jul 9, 2026VisitFacility #197494356
  2. Apr 13, 2026VisitFacility #197494380Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Mar 5, 2025VisitFacility #197494380
  4. Nov 14, 2024VisitFacility #197494356
  5. Aug 7, 2024VisitFacility #197494380
  6. Sep 5, 2023InspectionFacility #197494380
  7. Sep 5, 2023InspectionFacility #197494356
  8. Dec 29, 2021InspectionFacility #197494356
  9. Dec 29, 2021InspectionFacility #197494380

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 Montessori of Torrance Preschool

Is Montessori of Torrance Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 5, 2019.

Does Montessori of Torrance Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Montessori of Torrance Preschool since Dec 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Montessori of Torrance Preschool care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Montessori of Torrance Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montessori of Torrance Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 214-9141 to ask.

What is Montessori of Torrance Preschool's phone number?

(310) 214-9141.

Where is Montessori of Torrance Preschool?

18015 Prairie Ave, Torrance, CA 90504. The nearest other daycare we list is Ascension Lutheran Preschool & Child Care Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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