Recognition of Excellence · Lomita, CA · 2026

Koguma Youchien

2351 W 255th St, Lomita, CA 90717
http://www.kogumayouchien.com/lomita/index.html
🏆 Ranked #7 in Lomita · 5.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Lomita
Top 10 in Lomita
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Lomita. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Full Ranking Detail
childcarepreschooljapanesenature-basedbilingual

This is a nature-based, Japanese-language focused preschool with strong teacher reviews and long tenure. The center has kind, responsible staff noted consistently across reviews, operates with a distinctive educational philosophy emphasizing creativity and Japanese language instruction, and maintains boutique-scale enrollment of 40 children. Licensed by California CCLD since 1999 with a 5.0-star Winnie rating across early education and enrichment programs, Koguma Youchien serves families seeking personalized bilingual programming in Lomita. The center does not participate in subsidized child care programs and operates on full private tuition only.

Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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