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Daycares in Torrance, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Torrance, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Torrance
83
daycare centers
51
home daycares
32
take infants
17
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All daycares in Torrance

Showing 1 to 30 of 83

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  2. Home daycare

    Allen Family Day Care

    Torrance, CA 90505 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  8. Home daycareMontessori

    Daluwatta Family Child Care

    5.0· 6 reviews

    Torrance, CA 90504 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  26. Child care center

    Hickory Tree Preschool

    4.3· 6 reviews

    21720 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA

    Accepts subsidyPre-KPosts tuition
    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 1
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All 83 Torrance daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Torrance

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 26 of the 83 Torrance daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Sep 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Torrance daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Sep 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation2631%
No Type A citation on record5769%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Torrance

Full-time infant care in Los Angeles County has a median of $257 a week at a center and $284 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 16% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

Los Angeles County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Torrance

Infant daycare17Home daycares32Christian daycares9Montessori8Preschools & pre-K24After-school care4Affordable daycare5Part-time daycare5Early morning daycare3

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Redondo Beach25 daycares · 2 miLomita18 daycares · 3 miHarbor City17 daycares · 3 miPalos Verdes Estates2 daycares · 3 miRolling Hills Estate8 daycares · 4 miLawndale16 daycares · 4 miRolling Hills1 daycare · 4 miHermosa Beach7 daycares · 4 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Torrance

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    17 Torrance daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Torrance

How many daycares are in Torrance, CA?

83 licensed daycares are listed in Torrance: 51 child care centers and 32 home daycares, across 6 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Torrance daycares take infants?

17 Torrance daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Torrance daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 5 Torrance daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Torrance?

Full-time infant care in Los Angeles County has a median of $257 a week at a center and $284 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Torrance daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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