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CDC, INC. Friendship Academy Children's Center

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

4120 West 185th Street, Torrance, CA 90504

Visit website ↗(310) 707-1423Directions ↗Licensed for 119
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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: 8/12/2025 (4 total).

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

About this preschool

CDC, Inc./Friendship Academy Children's Center provides quality child development services for children ages 3 months to 12 years through center-based programs and licensed family child care homes. The center emphasizes a safe, stimulating learning environment supporting cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical development.

Philosophy
Based on understanding that families need safe, healthy learning environments with parental involvement and information on child development. Children learn by doing with natural curiosity supported; children develop at different rates and learn in different ways.
Ages served
3 months to 12 years old

Programs

  • •Infant care (through licensed Family Child Care Home Providers)
  • •Toddler care
  • •Preschool
  • •After-school care
  • •High/Scope Curriculum at center-based program
  • •Project approach

Highlights

  • ✓High/Scope Curriculum implementation
  • ✓Licensed Family Child Care Home Providers for infants to 5 years
  • ✓3 center-based locations
  • ✓Family involvement and communication on child growth and development

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