Grace Brethren Preschool East
Grace Brethren Preschool East is a licensed child care center in Simi Valley, CA, licensed for up to 136 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #28 of 36 centers in Simi Valley and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that current AB1207 compliant Mandated Reporter Training certification for Staff #04 (S4) was not on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, This requirements is not met as evidence by: Assistant Director leading, training and supervising Teacher. Disciplinary Action was given to Teacher Training once a month staff meeting and staff development days. 3 checks system with name to face, name to verbal response, highlight name and number. Based on reporting and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 did not have immunization in the there files, Director stated that director believes that S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 immunization where submitted to the HR Personnel prior to employment.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director stated that S1, S3, S5, and S7 forgot to complete a updated mandated reporter training
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.LPA observed that S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 did not have TB clearance in the there files, Director stated that, director believes that S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 TB clearance where submitted to the HR Personnel prior to employment.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.LPA observed that S1, S2, S3, S5, and S6 did not have LIC 503 in the there files, Director stated that, director believes that S1, S2, S3, S5, and S6 LIC 503 where submitted to the HR Personnel prior to employment.
Based on observation, interviews, and records, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by reporting an incident where parent was yelling at a teacher in the presence of children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision ... to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher ... visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Director will submit a written plan of correction stating measures to be taken in order to be in compliance with Title 22 Regulations and avoid any by 10/11/2021 via fax (805) 685-1820 or email to francisco.pedroza@dss.ca.gov Staff left a child unsupervised in the playground. This poses as a potential Health and Safety risk to clients / children in care. 8
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About this center
Common questions
Does Grace Brethren Preschool East take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Grace Brethren Preschool East had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 8 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Grace Brethren Preschool East?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Grace Brethren Preschool East compare with other daycares in Simi Valley?
It is #28 of 36 centers in Simi Valley by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Grace Brethren Preschool East last inspected?
Jan 7, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Grace Brethren Preschool East cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Grace Brethren Preschool East for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Ventura County, which includes Simi Valley, was $945 a month for preschoolers (about $1,190 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Grace Brethren Preschool East?
The licensee is Grace Brethren Church Of Simi Valley, and the administrator listed with the state is Dawn Munden.
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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 566208209 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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