Learning Experience, The
21321 Hawthrone Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 · Los Angeles County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Aug 5, 2024. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Learning Experience, The was a licensed child care center in Torrance, CA, licensed for up to 128 children. Its license closed around August 2024. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 1 time and investigated 6 complaints, 3 substantiated, and issued 6 citations, 3 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
3Type A citations
3Type B citations
1Inspections
3 of 6Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1
Supervision1
Background checks1
Records & paperwork1
Caregiver conduct1
Citations, newest first
Type BAug 29, 2024Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Director agrees to develop and implement a plan to make sure that they are compling with maintaining the classrooms clean and sanitary. Director will submit a developed cleaning plan in writing and a cleaning classroom log to LPA via email by the
Plan of correction due Sep 13, 2024
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Facility agrees to develop and implement a plan to make sure that classrooms have enough staff to meet the minimum requierments throughout nap time. Director will submit the plan via email to LPA by
Plan of correction due Jun 28, 2024
Type AFeb 1, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observation, interviews, and record review teacher Marie found Child 1 (C1) left alone in preschool classroom 1. C1 did not have proper care and supervision. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to the children in care. 8 (childcarevideos.org) 2) Operations and Recordkeeping (cdss.ca.gov) Supervising children is the primary task of child care center staff. Gain an understanding of the licensing requirements that pertain to appropriate supervision.
Plan of correction due Mar 1, 2024
Type AFeb 1, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal Record Clearance §102370(d)(1)
Based on observation, interviews, and record review, LPAs observed staff 4 interacting with children. The director did not ensure a criminal record clearance was obtained for Staff 4 (S4), which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director will send the live scan receipt to LPA email sarahgarcia@dss.ca.gov.
Plan of correction due Feb 1, 2024
Type BFeb 1, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the Director did not ensure proper sign in for 24 out of 74 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Director will post a sign on the sign in table reminding parents and staff to ensure proper sign in for children in care. Director will send memo and postage to LPA via email at sarahgarcia@dss.ca.gov by 5pm on 02/07/2024.
Plan of correction due Feb 5, 2024
Type BOct 26, 2023Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on interview statements and record review. Staff acknowledge miscommunication between staff and parents regarding C1 diapering and toileting needs which resulted in C1 being left in a soiled pull-up throughout the day which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 6, 2023
Complaint investigations
Not substantiatedOct 11, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jul 25, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedAug 29, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jun 18, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Physical Plant: Facility staff do not keep classroom clean and sanitary.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedOct 26, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Aug 23, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Allegation personal Rights: Staff left day-care children in soiled diapers for a long period of time.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedSep 26, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Sep 21, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedAug 30, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jun 16, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
PERSONAL RIGHT
Not substantiatedNov 16, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Jul 16, 2021
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
About this center
Licensed capacity128 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 17, 2020
ClosedAug 5, 2024
LicenseeTle At Torrance LLC
Last administratorDemi Lara
State facility #197494606
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 197494606 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.