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Portuguese Bend Cooperative Nursery School

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

Abalone Cove Beach House, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-10-27. Last licensing visit: 4/27/2023 (1 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-10-27). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Portuguese Bend Nursery School is a non-profit, parent participation cooperative preschool for children ages three to five located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with views of the Pacific Ocean. The school has been operating since 1953 and maintains a student-to-adult ratio of 4.3 to 1 with approximately thirty children, five working parents, and two teachers.

Philosophy
The school is guided by its natural setting at Abalone Cove, allowing children freedom to choose activities that interest them and the ability to change activities when they wish, with all activities guided toward desired goals. Families work together to provide a meaningful school experience for their children, with parents assisting the professionally trained Director/Teacher and Teacher throughout the year.
Ages served
3 to 5 years old
Outdoor
Located at Abalone Cove with views of the Pacific Ocean; the natural setting serves as the foundation for learning and development

Programs

  • •Beach School

Highlights

  • ✓Non-profit parent participation cooperative since 1953
  • ✓Student-to-adult ratio of 4.3 to 1
  • ✓Located at Abalone Cove on the Palos Verdes Peninsula
  • ✓Child-directed activity selection with professional guidance

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