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The Children's Place

1215 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 905014.0· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
59
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2001
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About

About The Children's Place

The Children's Place is a licensed child care center in Torrance, California. The state has licensed it since February 13, 2001, for up to 59 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jun 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

MontessoriBefore- and after-school
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
59 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifeParents pack food
Licensed capacity59 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Children's Place 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 The Children's Place

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to The Children's Place since Jun 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
First licensed
2001
License number
#197407841
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Summary

3 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Feb 18, 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. Feb 18, 2026Inspection
  2. May 10, 2023Inspection
  3. Jun 27, 2022Inspection

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 The Children's Place

Is The Children's Place licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 13, 2001.

Does The Children's Place have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to The Children's Place since Jun 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can The Children's Place care for?

59, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Children's Place's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Children's Place cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 328-6313 to ask.

What is The Children's Place's phone number?

(310) 328-6313.

Where is The Children's Place?

1215 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501. The nearest other daycare we list is Kindercare Learning Center, 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).