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Grace Brethren Preschool East

2762 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley, CA 93065 · Ventura County
1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)

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.

Inspection record

More citations than 79%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
#28 of 36 centers in Simi Valley
0Type A citations
8Type B citations
4Inspections
1 of 2Complaints substantiated
8 citations from 10 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 21, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Supervision2
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type BJan 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Jan 16, 2026
Type BApr 10, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
(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
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2024
Type BAug 4, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BAug 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
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
Plan of correction due Aug 8, 2022
Type BAug 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BAug 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 12, 2022
Type BDec 7, 2021Case management visit (incident)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(C)
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.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2021
Type BSep 29, 2021Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
(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
Plan of correction due Oct 8, 2021

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJan 18, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Nov 30, 2021
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
Not substantiatedOct 21, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Aug 10, 2021
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 23, 2001
LicenseeGrace Brethren Church Of Simi Valley
AdministratorDawn Munden
Phone(805) 582-4270
State facility #566208209

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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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