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Koguma Youchien, INC.

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

2351 255th Street, Lomita, CA 90717

Visit website ↗(310) 257-8880Directions ↗Licensed for 40
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 7/10/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Koguma Youchien is a bilingual preschool and infant center serving ages 5 months to 5 years, located in Lomita, California. The school emphasizes Japanese language education, cultural immersion, and development across five learning domains.

Philosophy
We want children to grow up to be confident children with rich imagination and thinking ability. We aim to improve Japanese language education and deepen interest in Japanese culture in American society through Japanese language care and Japanese events. We foster the ability to live through a curriculum incorporating the five domains of health, relationships, environment, language, and expression.
Ages served
5 months to 5 years old
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM; Regular kindergarten day care 9:00 AM-3:30 PM; Kindergarten day care 8:00 AM-6:00 PM; Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Outdoor
Dedicated play yard with sand play, swings, slides, and balls

Programs

  • •Infant Center (5 months to 2 years)
  • •Kindergarten (2-5 years old)
  • •Sen no Okeiko for 3 year olds
  • •Hajimete no Aiueo for 4 year olds
  • •Japanese language and culture instruction
  • •Thursday morning tours available at 9:45 AM

Highlights

  • ✓Goal for children to write their own names in hiragana by graduation
  • ✓Imports teaching materials from Japan
  • ✓Parents' Notebook for daily communication about child's progress
  • ✓Bilingual Japanese and English environment

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