SOUTHWOOD PRE-SCHOOL
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
5 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 25, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- SOUTHWOOD PRE-SCHOOL
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 22422 PALOS VERDES BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 89.9/100
- Inspection record
- 5 inspections, last inspected September 25, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
3
Total Violations
Sep 25, 2025
Last Inspection
156
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (3)
.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This is evidenced by: Staff #2 was supervising 17 children on the playground alone while the other teacher took 5 children to the restroom. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is SOUTHWOOD PRE-SCHOOL's safety grade?
SOUTHWOOD PRE-SCHOOL has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 89.9 out of 100.
How many violations does SOUTHWOOD PRE-SCHOOL have?
SOUTHWOOD PRE-SCHOOL has 3 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.
When was SOUTHWOOD PRE-SCHOOL last inspected?
SOUTHWOOD PRE-SCHOOL was last inspected on September 25, 2025.