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Bethlehem Lutheran School · Preschool, Canyon Country

27265 Luther Drive, Canyon Country, CA 91351 · Los Angeles County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Jun 30, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Bethlehem Lutheran School was a licensed child care center in Canyon Country, CA, licensed for up to 98 children. Its license closed around June 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times and investigated 3 complaints, 1 substantiated, and issued 6 citations, 0 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

0Type A citations
6Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 3Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 28, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 28, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 20, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Supervision1
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Type BJul 24, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S4 did not have measles in their file during inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 7, 2025
Type BNov 15, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
101229(a)(1) Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). 1 Per director statements she will be conducting a staff meeting on 11/22/2024. LPA informed director to send a copy of the staff meeting agenda along with the sign in sheet of all the staff members attending the meeting no later than the due date of 11/22/2024.
Plan of correction due Nov 15, 2024
Type BDec 28, 2021Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: to be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by on 10/20/21, LPAs observed that 18 children 1 Licensee disclosed that effective 10/21/21 children over the age of 2 are wearing facial coverings while indoors. Licensee also stated she has additional mask available to ensure all children wear facial coverings. Licensee will submit to the department a declaration indicating the aforementioned statement no later than 01/11/22 were not wearing facial coverings while indoors. During interviews conducted children disclosed they do not wear facial coverings. This is a type B deficiency which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jan 11, 2022
Type BDec 28, 2021Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Sign In and Sign Out: In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: This requirement was not met as evidence by parents are not Per licensee, when accepting a child a staff member will ensure their parent/guardian sign the child in on the sign in/out sheet. Staff member will also ensure parents sign out the child before releasing the child. consistently signing in and signing out their children. This is a type B deficiency which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jan 11, 2022
Type BOct 20, 2021Case management visit (other)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(2)
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement was not met as 1 Director stated she will email a request to transfer criminal record to assigned LPAs by POC date. Criminal Background Clearance Transfer Request LIC 9182 evidence by: LPAs did not observe staff #1 assoicated to the facility on 10/20/21 8
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 20, 2021Case management visit (other)Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.841
1596.841 requires that each child care facility maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the child’s name, address, names and day phone numbers of the parent(s) or guardian(s) and name and phone number of the child’s physician. This is an optional form that may be used for this purpose. 1 Director will email a current roast by POC date. This requirement was not met as evidence by LPAs did not receive a current Child Care Facility Roster 8
Plan of correction due Oct 22, 2021

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedOct 15, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Sep 30, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedDec 28, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Oct 15, 2021
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedDec 28, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Oct 15, 2021
Substantiated allegations:
Personal Rights-Facility staff do not encourage the children to wear a mask
Record Keeping-Facility staff do not require day-care children to be sign in/out by their parents/guardians
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity98 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceJun 13, 2012
ClosedJun 30, 2026
LicenseeBethlehem Lutheran Preschool
Last administratorRick Terwall
State facility #197418346

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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 197418346 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.