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Playhouse School

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

18213 Prairie Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504

Visit website ↗(310) 371-1231Directions ↗Licensed for 90
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
4
Last visit
11/26/2024
Total visits
6

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

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

About this preschool

Playhouse School is a private pre-school, kindergarten, and first-grade program in Torrance, California, operating since 1972. The school emphasizes balanced early childhood education focusing on social, intellectual, and physical development through hands-on, age-appropriate activities.

Philosophy
Teaching children to love learning in a family-friendly, nurturing environment with a balanced Early Childhood Education program focusing on the development of the whole child: social, intellectual and physical.
Ages served
Two years through first grade
Hours
Monday–Friday, 7 AM–6:00 PM
Outdoor
Completely fenced grounds and play areas with complete supervision in classrooms and playground at all times
Meals
Hot, balanced lunches and two snacks served daily

Programs

  • •Language arts
  • •Reading/math readiness
  • •Music and rhythmic movement
  • •Creative art experiences
  • •Dramatic play
  • •Motor development & physical fitness
  • •Natural science
  • •Field trips
  • •Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten: reading skills, phonics, math, science studies, creative dramatics
  • •First Grade: reading skills including phonics and spelling, math, science, music, art, drama, social studies

Highlights

  • ✓Certificated and credentialed teachers
  • ✓Limited enrollment to serve individual needs
  • ✓Diverse community of children and families
  • ✓Parent-teacher conferences included

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Teacher-student ratio, Curriculum details beyond listed subjects, Before/after school care availability, Parent involvement requirements. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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