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Hickory Tree Preschool

21720 MADRONA AVENUE, Torrance CA 90503 · License #191604061 · Day Care Center

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Capacity 100 childrenLast inspected Mar 2, 2026
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Director
Jennifer Walla
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Address
21720 MADRONA AVENUE, Torrance CA 90503 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Day Care Center

Ages served

950 - CHILDREN
  • Licensed for 100 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by California CCLD
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.4
California average
0.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division
Mar 2, 2026 — Required - 3 Year TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 11:00 AM
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Type A

    101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.

    Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, 1 child in restroom with no staff present, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/02/2026

Sep 12, 2025 — Case Management - Lead Testing/Exceedance TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 09:20 AM
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 12, 2025 — Case Management - Other TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 10:00 AM
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 26, 2024 — Case Management - Lead Testing/Exceedance
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Type B

    101700.3(b)(1) · California Lead Action at Child Care Centers (b)Testing results with fractional ppb readings....(1) A result of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.

    Director replaced the water faucet labelled sample site "H". Director labelled the faucet/outlet shall not be used for consumption or food preparation. Director will notify parents of the lead testing and will provide LPA notification by 5pm on 03/11/2024.

Oct 31, 2023 — Required - 3 Year
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 2, 2026 inspection noted: “Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, 1 child in restroom with no staff present, which po…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 26, 2024 inspection noted: “Director replaced the water faucet labelled sample site "H". Director labelled the faucet/outlet shall not be used for consumption or food preparation. Director…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error