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Noah's Ark

17661 S. Yukon Ave., Torrance, CA 905042.8· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
59
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199
year first licensed
1994

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About Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark is a licensed child care center in Torrance, California. The state has licensed it since July 23, 1994, for up to 59 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Jan 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedMeals provided

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: Ages 2-5
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
59 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:30am - 5:30pm - Mon - Fri”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2-5
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based
EnrichmentHomework time, Bible stories, crafts
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
TransportationTransportation (staff walk children to/from Yukon Elementary School)
Licensed capacity59 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Noah's Ark 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 Noah's Ark

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Noah's Ark since Jan 2022. 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
59 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1994
License number
#191602130
Also at this site
Facility #191608922: School-age program
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Summary

11 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Mar 3, 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. Mar 3, 2026VisitFacility #191602130
  2. Mar 3, 2026VisitFacility #191602130
  3. Oct 31, 2025VisitFacility #191608922
  4. Oct 31, 2025VisitFacility #191602130
  5. Oct 31, 2025VisitFacility #191602130
  6. Aug 7, 2025VisitFacility #191602130
  7. Aug 7, 2025VisitFacility #191602130
  8. Aug 7, 2025VisitFacility #191602130
  9. Feb 7, 2024InspectionFacility #191608922
  10. Jun 28, 2023InspectionFacility #191602130
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jan 21, 2022VisitFacility #191602130Type A 0 · Type B 0

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 Noah's Ark

Is Noah's Ark licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 23, 1994.

Does Noah's Ark have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Noah's Ark since Jan 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Noah's Ark care for?

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

What are Noah's Ark's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Noah's Ark cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 327-3083 to ask.

What is Noah's Ark's phone number?

(310) 327-3083.

Where is Noah's Ark?

17661 S. Yukon Ave., Torrance, CA 90504. The nearest other daycare we list is Daluwatta Family Child Care, 0.3 miles away.

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