Guide to South Bay Preschools

There’s no denying that an early education can be a great way to jumpstart your child’s development, but with so many choices in the South Bay area, picking a great preschool can be challenging. Everyone wants the best support for their children, but different schools will fit the different needs of all kinds of families.

Does your child learn best through teacher guided activities or are you aiming for a preschool that focuses more on building life skills through play? Are you looking for a Montessori preschool? You might be looking for a school where you can participate in a tight knit educator-parent relationship or a curriculum that sets the foundation for your preschooler’s trust in educators as a whole. Maybe you want a school that aligns with your religious beliefs or perhaps your child has more advanced needs than some schools are equipped to provide?

Balancing all these factors when picking the perfect South Bay school for your little one sometimes feels like an overwhelming task. To make things a little easier for all the moms and dads out there, we’ve broken down a list of all the preschools that we’ve seen recommended in our Local Anchor group on Facebook over the years. Please keep in mind that the following lists are purely to make your research easier. We do not endorse any of these schools and are simply providing you with easy to use compilations of contact information. It’s important to check out any school you might be considering over the phone and in person whenever possible. Here’s a handy Checklist to Choosing a Preschool for Your Child to get you started.

Guide to South Bay Preschools

El Segundo Preschools

Beach Babies

6 Weeks – 5 ½ Years
2161 E Grand Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (310) 322-8900
2270 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-8902

2364 Alaska Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245

St Michael’s Children’s Center

6 Weeks – 5 Years
361 Richmond St, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-7522

Eagles’ Nest Preschool

3 and 4 year old students.*
*The children must have their 3rd or 4th birthday before December 2nd to enroll in the current school year.
641 Sheldon St, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2650 ext. 209

La Marina Preschool and Kindergarten Academy

6 Weeks – 5 Years
301 W Grand Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-0807

Beach Cities Montessori

2 Years – 5 Years
2233 E. El Segundo Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245
(424) 360-0166

St Anthony’s Preschool

3 Years – 5 Years, fully potty-trained children
205 Lomita St, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-4218 ext. 329

Manhattan Beach Preschools

Manhattan Beach Preschool

2 Years – 5 Years
1431 15th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-7655

South Bay Family Tree

Closed until further notice
1600 Pacific Ave. #50 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 376 6211

CHALK Preschool Manhattan Beach

2 Years – 6 Years
AGES 16-24 MONTHS OLD Mommy & Me
2926, 1114 22nd St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-1700

Journey of Faith Church

Ages 6 weeks–5 years
1243 Artesia Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 372-4641

Creative Kids Preschool

1203 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-6540

Der Kinder Garden Preschools

1843 10th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-3838

del Sol School

Ages 3 years –6 years
1700 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 376-1223

Circle of Love

2 1/2 year olds through Transitional Kindergarten
1100 N Poinsettia Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-5653

Manhattan Academy

6 weeks – 5th Grade
1740 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 374-1804

Trinity Lutheran Preschool

2 years to 5 years of age
1340 11th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 379-7413

Beach Babies Manhattan Beach

6 Weeks – 5 ½ Years
1775 Artesia Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 376-9533

540 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-4622

Shalem Early Childhood Learning Community

1829 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(914) 224-5882

Hermosa Beach Preschools

Hermosa Beach Preschool at View School

3 years to 4 years of age.

Hermosa Beach Preschool at View
1800 Prospect Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(424) 333-9950

O K Corral Child Care Center

739 Longfellow Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 376-7088

Ocean View Academy

2 years to 5 years of age
1063 Aviation Blvd, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 372-3399

Redondo Beach Preschools

Lincoln Childrens Center

2223 Plant Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8647

Alta Vista Child Development Center

815 Knob Hill Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 316-6956

Tulita Child Development Center

1520 S Prospect Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 798-8648

Growing Garden Preschool

Infants through Kindergarten
2108 Vail Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 214-4999

Sand Tot’s Nursery School

Must be 2 years old by September 1 – 5 years
2227 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 370-4300

The Village Children’s Center at Riviera United Methodist Church

Child will be 2 by August 31
375 Palos Verdes Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(424) 452-6066

Leap and Bound Academy Preschool – Redondo Beach

Ages 2 – 5 (Kindergarten)
601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 543-7650

St James Catholic Preschool

The classes are for potty-trained children who are 2 ½ to 5 years old. Pre-K applicants must be four years old by September 1st to be eligible for our Pre-K program, but not 5 years old by September 1st.
126 Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 376-5550

Guide to South Bay Preschools

El Segundo Preschools

La Marina Preschool and Kindergarten Academy

Manhattan Beach Preschools

Trinity Lutheran Preschool

Hermosa Beach Preschools

Redondo Beach Preschools

Torrance Preschools

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Palos Verdes Preschools

Rolling Hills Estates Preschools

Lomita Preschools

Hawthorne Preschools

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