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HICKORY TREE PRESCHOOL

21720 MADRONA AVENUE, Torrance, CA 90503

Facility:
191604061
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
100

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMarch 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 12, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for HICKORY TREE PRESCHOOL from October 31, 2023 through March 2, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 2, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 2, 2026.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 90503

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.4
Local median
0.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 2, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
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. This requirement was not met as evidence by Based on observation, interview and record review of Lead water testing samples taken on 12/23, revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California. The room 9 Water outlet had a lead exceedance levels of sample "H" at 28ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview and record review of Lead water testing samples taken on 12/23, revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California. The room 9 Water outlet had a lead exceedance levels of sample "H" at 28ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency