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The Learning Garden Preschool

2165 W. 236th Street, Torrance, CA 905014.6· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
36
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2002
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About The Learning Garden Preschool

The Learning Garden Preschool is a licensed child care center in Torrance, California. The state has licensed it since September 10, 2002, for up to 36 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits since Jun 2022, with 6 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

InfantsSummer camp

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: newborns to kindergarteners
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mon-Fri”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: Newborns to kindergarteners
ProgramsInfant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumSound of the Week curriculum
Daily lifePotty training: Potty Training
TransportationTransportation (School drop-off and pick up)
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Garden 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 The Learning Garden Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to The Learning Garden Preschool since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 6 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2002
License number
#197408979
Also at this site
Facility #197414908: Infant center
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Summary

12 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Jan 6, 2026

Type A citations 6 · Type B citations 3, 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. Jan 6, 2026InspectionFacility #197408979
  2. Jan 6, 2026VisitFacility #197408979
  3. Jan 3, 2024InspectionFacility #197414908
  4. Sep 30, 2022VisitFacility #197414908
  5. Sep 15, 2022VisitFacility #197414908
  6. Aug 15, 2022VisitFacility #197414908
  7. Aug 12, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #197408979Type A 0 · Type B 1
  8. Aug 5, 2022VisitFacility #197414908
  9. Aug 4, 2022InspectionFacility #197408979
  10. Jun 9, 2022VisitFacility #197414908
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jun 9, 2022VisitFacility #197414908
  2. Jun 1, 2022VisitFacility #197414908

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 Learning Garden Preschool

Is The Learning Garden Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 10, 2002.

Does The Learning Garden Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to The Learning Garden Preschool since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 6 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can The Learning Garden Preschool care for?

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

What are The Learning Garden Preschool's hours?

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

How much does The Learning Garden Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 326-1361 to ask.

What is The Learning Garden Preschool's phone number?

(310) 326-1361.

Where is The Learning Garden Preschool?

2165 W. 236th Street, Torrance, CA 90501. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Garden Extension, 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).