Southwood Pre-School — Torrance, CA

Southwood Pre-School

Southwood Pre-School is a family-owned preschool and childcare center in Torrance, CA, serving children ages 2–5 since 1969. The center offers daily early education with additional enrichment classes such as gymnastics, karate, computer and dance.

About

Overview

Southwood Pre-School is a family-owned preschool and childcare center that has operated in the South Bay since 1969. The centre serves children ages 2–5 and offers full-day and session options for families.

Approach and curriculum

Instruction combines structured learning activities with free play and tradition-based practices adapted for contemporary early education. Older groups receive preparation aimed at kindergarten readiness.

Offerings for families

Enrichment classes including gymnastics, karate, computer and dance
All-inclusive tuition that covers snacks and special events; parents provide lunches
Published calendar of special events and seasonal programs
Tours and a gallery of classrooms and facilities for families to preview the learning spaces
Maintains a waiting list and offers a sibling discount when three or more children are enrolled

Programs

2-year-olds (purple/teal/yellow rooms)

Focus on physical and emotional needs, potty training; introduction to parallel play, listening, sharing, transitioning between activities, and speaking to express needs and wants.

3-4-year-olds (green/red rooms)

Focus on building self-esteem, problem-solving and motor skills, self-awareness, name recognition, letter sounds, counting and preparation for transitional kindergarten.

3-year-olds (blue room)

Introduction to rhyming, music, memory games, following directions, recognizing patterns, opposites, letters, numbers, shapes and colors.

4-5-year-olds (orange room)

Preparation for kindergarten/TK with activities addressing phonemic awareness, sight words, name writing, basic problem solving, and early literacy concepts.

Gymnastics

Movement-focused classes designed to enhance balance, strength and motor skills.

Karate

Sessions focusing on discipline, respect, motor skills and self-defense (site notes ages 3+ for participation).

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