8 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 3 complaints were investigated; 4 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Penalties (§101195(b))
Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (§101439.1(b)(1))
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(g))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Complaint investigations | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 1, 2025 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | §101195(b) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 1, 2025 | Penalties (§101195(b)) |
| May 1, 2025 | §101439.1(b)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 2, 2025 | Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (§101439.1(b)(1)) |
| May 1, 2025 | §101416.2(g) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 8, 2025 | Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(g)) |
| May 1, 2025 | §1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 8, 2025 | Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) |
| Nov 21, 2023 | §101416.5(b) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 21, 2023 | Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b)) |
| Nov 21, 2023 | §101416.5(d) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 21, 2023 | Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(d)) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | §101416.5(b) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 27, 2023 | Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b)) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | §101416.5(d) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 27, 2023 | Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(d)) |
| Mar 24, 2022 | §101170(e)(2)(f)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 24, 2022 | Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)(f)(1)) |
| Feb 23, 2022 | §101415(c) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 23, 2022 | Infant Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101415(c)) |
| Feb 10, 2022 | §101170(e)(2)(f)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 10, 2022 | Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)(f)(1)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discoveryland Preschool of South Bay Jr. Academy Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 78 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Excelsior Preschool Torrance LLC Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 72 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Good Shepherd Pre-School Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 73 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Saint Abraam Preschool Academy Child Care Center Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 63 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| St. Abraam Infant Center Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 20 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Learning Experience, the Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 164 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 191602932 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #191602932 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 191602932 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 191602932 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #191602932 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 4, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 191602932 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #191602932 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | May 1, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 191602932 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #191602932 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Nov 21, 2023 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 191602932 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #191602932 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Nov 21, 2023 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 191602932 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #191602932 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Nov 21, 2023 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.