First Lutheran Christian Preschool
First Lutheran Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Concord, CA, licensed for up to 41 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1990. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #28 of 56 centers in Concord and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
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the lead testing results received, indicating that three outlets on the grounds of the facility had results in exceedance of the 5 ppb Action Level. This poses a potential risk to the children in care. 8 The facility understands that they cannot use the outlet until the Action Level is determined to be 5 ppb or below.
101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidence by; 1 By POC 11/23/22 Director will submit a written statement understanding CCLD regulations for Personal Rights. Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, day care child was inappropriately touched by another day care child during free play. This is an potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. 8
101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidence by; 1 By POC 11/23/22 Director will submit a written statement understanding CCLD regulations for Reporting Requirements. Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, The facility staff failed to communicate with authorized representatives of unusual incidents involving a daycare children. This is an potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. 8 By 12/8/22 the facility will conduct staff training on Personal Rights and Reporting Requirements. Facility will submit proof of agenda and signatures of staff present.
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Day care children inappropriately touched another day care child while in care.
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About this center
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Does First Lutheran Christian Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has First Lutheran Christian Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about First Lutheran Christian Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does First Lutheran Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Concord?
It is tied for #28 of 56 centers in Concord by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was First Lutheran Christian Preschool last inspected?
Mar 12, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does First Lutheran Christian Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Lutheran Christian Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Contra Costa County, which includes Concord, was $1,287 a month for preschoolers (about $1,620 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs First Lutheran Christian Preschool?
The licensee is First Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Concord, and the administrator listed with the state is Jeni Smith.
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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 070211160 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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