Seaside Ranchos Preschool

Seaside Ranchos Preschool

Ages 2–5 · $960–$1,430/month

Seaside Ranchos Preschool is a nonprofit early learning center at 4565 Sharynne Lane in South Torrance, and its website says the location has been a preschool since the 1970s. Classes are grouped by age: Tadpoles for about two-year-olds, Goldfish for the 2 to 3 age range, Sea Stars for 3 to 5, and Dolphins, a pre-K and kindergarten readiness class for four- and five-year-olds. Tadpole and Goldfish classes keep a ratio of 1:8, and Sea Star and Dolphin classes keep 1:12. Weekday schedules are half-day from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, school-day from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and full-day from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, year-round. A Stay & Play add-on covers 8:00 to 9:00 am. Tuition is $960 a month for half-day, $1,090 for school-day and $1,430 for full-day, with a $200 non-refundable registration fee and a 10% sibling discount. Two-day and three-day spots are also offered. The school has four classroom spaces for up to 46 students, and it charges no extra fee for potty training. Director Melanie has more than 20 years of experience.

• A childcare center
• Licensed for 46 children
• State license 197494904
• Open Weekdays 8am–4:30pm
• Schedules: Half day; Full day; Two or three days a week; Year-round, summers too

• Half-day $960, school-day $1,090 and full-day $1,430 a month. $200 non-refundable registration fee. Stay & Play add-on $120 a month. 10% sibling discount.