Playhouse Preschool · Redondo Beach
Playhouse Preschool is a licensed child care center in Redondo Beach, CA, licensed for up to 12 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2008. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
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Infant care must maintain a ratio of 1 staff to 4 infants at all times. Licensee shall submit a staffing plan ensuring ratios are maintained at all times, including during breaks and transitions. Licensee must also train staff on ratio compliance and submit proof to LPA via email by
The facility must be kept clean, orderly, and in good repair at all times. Licensee shall remove all mold from the napping room and dishwasher, identify and correct moisture sources, and submit proof of cleaning or professional remediation by the
The facility must be maintained free of pests, including rodents and insects. Licensee shall remove all droppings, sanitize all affected areas, and provide proof of pest control services. An ongoing monitoring procedures written plan must be submitted to LPA via email by
Complaint investigations
Physical Plant: Daycare has mold.
Physical Plant: Daycare is in disrepair.
Physical Plant: Licensee does not ensure to keep the daycare free of pest.
Ratio: Licensee is operating out of ratio.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Playhouse Preschool take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Playhouse Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 21, 2026, for staff-infant ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Playhouse Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
When was Playhouse Preschool last inspected?
Jan 22, 2024. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Playhouse Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Playhouse Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Redondo Beach, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Playhouse Preschool?
The licensee is Shirani D. Perera, and the administrator listed with the state is Shirani Perera.
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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 197415689 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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