Tutor Time of Torrance - Torrance, California

Teri T.

This school lies to the parents about the care their kids receive. Check the PUBLIC RECORDS on this school before enrolling.
You have a right to know if the school is frequently out of child ratios. Know them and hold the school accountable. It’s a 1 to six ration under two. 1 to 12 ratio 2-5 years for qualified teachers. Is your teacher qualified? ASK!

You have a right to have your child in the same class all day long.
You have a right to have your child have a consistent educator every day.
You have a right to be in your child’s classroom any time you want to no matter the age without prior notice.
You have a right to your child to have sufficient food and a nutritious varied diet.

I have made mistakes, but no one wants to talk about how teachers are left to supervise children on the toilet inside a classroom and at the same time supervise the children who are outside playing while also talking to parents as they come to discuss their child’s day. The lack of support for teachers is UNSAFE for the children. I’m not trying to diss the school because they fired me, I’m trying to educate parents on what is going on. Enroll at your own risk.

Christian D.

My 5 year old daughter is so happy in this school. We live a little far from it but I find totally worth it the travel everyday because I know my kid is in good, caring hands. Besides being a good school that works preparing the little ones for the bigger school, it also offers the summer program that is very convenient for working parents. They have good activities for the kids, the teachers are very friendly and approachable, and communication is always clear and on time. They post kids activities everyday on the app so you do know what your kid is doing during your busy working day. I am glad we chose Tutor Time in Torrance because my kid has improved in a lot of ways, not only academically but also as a little person, but more importantly, Samantha is always happy to have a school day and go see her teachers and friends in a place that she feels is fun and safe. We will miss Tutor Time when she goes to the bigger school. Thank you!

shana P.

I truly feel blessed to have found such a wonderful, safe, loving and nurturing environment for my two kids. My daughter is in the pre-school class there and my son attends elementary school but gets picked up daily by the tutor time bus after school where he reads for 15 minutes and then proceeds to get help with his daily homework by the school-age staff. Everyday we are greeted with a warm welcome, everyone there is so nice and attentive to our needs and Tutor Time really ensures that every child is treated and cared for individually with the best quality care. I am so impressed by the quality of education provided to the kids there My two year old already knows what a compound word is (something my 7 year old is just now learning in second grade). I feel as though my daughter is in the best learning environment that she could possibly be in at her age as the curriculum they teach there is so advanced. I am very confident that by the time my daughter reaches kindergarten she is going to be way ahead of the game thanks to the extensive learning provided by the Tutor Time staff. Their hours of operation are also very convenient for working families as they are open on many holidays that your average child care facilities are not. They also offer parents-night out. Can't beat that! Our family is very satisfied with our experience and give it 5 stars, no questions asked!!!

J

I would not recommend this place to anyone. The staff were nice enough at first, very thorough in rules and policies, as well as happy to answer questions and pretty responsive. However, our 2 year old daughters were only there for 2 days. We immediately cut ties with the center because they 1) strapped our daughter to a chair for over an hour (we saw her strapped to the chair) and 2) put their hand over my other daughters mouth (as evidenced by a bite mark on the teachers palm, near her thumb). We were very clear that our daughters had never been in group care, and would require some coaching and training. The staff assured us that they were experienced in this, but they clearly were not. I think they were overwhelmed and understaffed, or simply unwilling to work with our kids. Either way, this was a very frightening experience for our family, and I will probably never try group care again. A friend of ours recently withdrew his 2 year old for similar situations as well.

Tan J.

My kid stayed here for one and half year. They have quite a few remarkable teachers and my kid had quite a great time overall. We moved to a different city due to my work change but we all missed this tutor time and the friendly staff here. I'd recommend this tutor time to anyone.

Noel A.

My daughter used to be extremely shy. She didn't do well around adults she doesn't know and won't play with other kids her age. In the past, people say to bring her to parties and playgrounds frequently so she can overcome her shyness. We tried these to no end as well as other recommendations but nothing worked. That was two years ago.

We decided to enroll her at Tutor Time to see if they can help her be less shy. She started in the Toddler Room (12-24 months old) and it took her a LONG time to adjust. The teachers were very patient with her as she learned to trust other adults. Her favorite care-givers were Ms. Gloria and Ms. Jessica. When we asked them how our daughter's day went, they gave honest assessments of what occurred. They have daily reports showing what she ate, when she slept and pottied as well as what activities she participated in. As she started going every day, she opened up a little more as she started to make friends. She was still shy at parties, but she started to play with other little kids as she didn't do that before.

When she graduated to the Twaddlers Room (24-30 months old), we were concerned she would revert as the teachers were different. It took her a while to adjust but she eventually did. All her teachers (Ms. Monica, Ms. Melissa, Ms. Jennifer, Ms. Kim, Ms. Crystal) acknowledge her shyness, but they made her feel so comfortable that at the end of the school day, our little one comes out of her shell. And it shows too - she's less shy around adults she doesn't know though it still takes a few hours before she comes around.

Our daughter is in Preppers (30-36 months old) now as she "prepares" to transfer to the Pre-School class this Fall. Miss Lupe and Miss Keisha note that our little one has grown so much from when she started a few years ago. We can't thank the staff for their tireless efforts to help our daughter. She has close friends now as well as a best friend. At home she can't stop talking about them all. She can still be shy at times. But she's not as reserved as she used to be.

So many great things to say about this place. The tuition is fair; it's not cheap but it's not expensive either, considering all the things Tutor Time offers. The facilities are excellent and well maintained. All the rooms are cleaned at the end of every day. There is adequate parking and the entrance is very secure. To unlock the front door, you type in your code and scan your finger print. If you are a guest, you talk to the staff (Ms. Christine, Ms. Denise and Ms. Anna) via intercom as they determine to buzz you in or not. You check in and out on the touch screen and then sign a book as well. Each age group has its own spacious classroom and there is a indoor playroom (The Village) where the kids go when it rains. The outdoor playgrounds are very large and secure. Every week there are special activities (petting zoo, reptile show, magic show, etc.) that are not only entertaining, but also educational. There's a structured curriculum for each age group. We don't really refer to Tutor Time as a day care; we call it a school as the caregivers are more like teachers and less like baby sitters. I could go on and on but my wife and I are very happy we decided to enroll our daughter here.

Mario A.

What a wonderful experience my daughter had at Tutor Time. Between the teachers and the curriculum, everything was excellent. Tutor Time was able to get my daughter prepared to be accepted into a prestigious school in the Los Angeles area. Five Star Rating.

m

Not recommended for preschool. My kid went to tutor time Torrance but we took our kid out due to particularly bad experience with Ms Christina. This teacher lacks basic etiquettes needed as a professional teacher, she is very arrogant and disrespectful in her behavior.