Hope Lutheran Preschool · Glendora
Hope Lutheran Preschool is a licensed child care center in Glendora, CA, licensed for up to 48 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1991. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 20 citations, 7 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (5 of 20). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 13 centers in Glendora and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation and interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count out of 1 total count persons identifiers which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. STAFF #2 IS BEING USED AS A PRESCHOOL TEACHER AND DOES NOT HAVE THE UNITS AS A FULLY QUALIFIED TEACHER
Based on observation and interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count out of 1 total count persons identifiers which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. AIDS WERE OBSERVED AND INTERVIEWED ABOUT BEING ALONE WITH THE CHILDREN IN THE CLASS ROOM AND ON THE PLAY GROUND
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count out of 5 total count persons identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. STAFF # 2 IS MISSING A MANDATED REPORTER
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 count out of 5 total count persons identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. STAFF # 2,3, AND 4 ARE MISSING PROOF OF MMR/TDAP
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count out of 1 total count persons identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. DIRECTOR DOES NOT HAVE A FULLY QUALIFIED STAFF OR DESIGNATION OF FACILITY RESPONSIBILITY ON FILE
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count out of 5 total count persons identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. STAFF #4 DOES NOT HAVE A LIC 503/TB ON FILE
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 count out of 6 total count persons identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. CHILD #3 AND 4 ARE MISSING IMMUNIZATION'S RECORDS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 count out of 6 total count persons identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A licensed child care home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of section 1596.893b
RE-CITATION: Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status. The licensee shall not exceed the conditions, limitations and capacity specified in the license. Based on interview and LPA observation of documents, an infant had been enrolled and in care and commingling with preschool 1 Director states with submit to the department in writing the department will take to ensure children are not commingled at the facility and the step she will take to ensue the enrollment process is completed correctly to ensure the chid is the correct age when the child starts in the licensed preschool. Send POC by 5/24/24 children for about a month before he turned 2 years old. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. 8
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There were 40 children in care 1 Director states, will remind all parents to sign there child in/out, and will send a notification to all parents. Director will submit a written statement to the LPA by 5/24/24 of what was sent to parents/guardians and what steps she will take to ensure all parents/guardians are reminded to sign their child in/out. and 4 were not signed in, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 25 out of 43 childrens files did not have LIC 9224, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 LIC9224 forms for their child. Submit a signed document by all parents who recived and signed the LIC 9224 by the POC date of 5/24/2024.
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status. The licensee shall not exceed the conditions, limitations and capacity specified in the license. Based on interview and LPA observation of documents, an infant had been enrolled and in care and commingling with preschool children for about a month 1 Director states with submit to the department in writing the department will take to ensure children are not commingled at the facility and the step she will take to ensue the enrollment process is completed correctly to ensure the chid is the correct age when the child starts in the licensed preschool. Send POC by 5/10/24 before he turned 2 years old. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. 8
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There were 40 children in care and 4 were 1 Director states, will remind all parents to sign there child in/out, and will send a notification to all parents. Director will submit a written statement to the LPA by 5/10/24 of what was sent to parents/guardians and what steps she will take to ensure all parents/guardians are reminded to sign their child in/out. not signed in, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
the facility not having a complete roster available. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 1 Director stated she will complete/update and email a copy of the children's roster by the plan of correction (POC) date 05/10/2024.
no current copy of the Personnel Report (LIC 500). This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. 1 Director stated she will submit a current copy of the staff Personnel Report (LIC 500) to LPA by the plan of correction (POC) due date 05/10/2024. Director wrote out the personnel report on this date.
interviews & written statements obtained stating, the director wont let a child eat there lunch the way they want to eat it and if they don't eat her way then they cant eat at all or just may have a PM snack. Director yells at staff in front of children and parents and yells at children, This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the child in care 8 Director will submit plan of correction by 04/21/2023.
interviews conducted and LPA observations that the facility had a issues with rats in the facility. It was also determined that the facility is cluttered and dirty and needs toys and equipment cleaned. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the child in care 8 observation of the facility to document and ensure no signs of rodents. Pest control will be notified if needed. Director states will work on disposing of excess items in the facility and will document and submit to the department all steps that will be taken. Director will submit plan of correction by 04/21/2023.
Interviews conduted and staff file review determined that staff #4 is a volunteer & has been alone in the class room and on the play ground with more then 12 children and is not qualified. This poses a potential health and safety risks to the children in care. 8 with new staff members and all specifics on the form filled out completely. CCR
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed several containers of Clorox wipes in an unlocked cabinet as well as in another cabinet bug spray, lotion, perfume and a staff water bottle and soda (coke) container in the cabinet that had a broken door that was not on the cabinet in the sunshine class room, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed staff # 2,3,4 and 6 are not fingerprint cleared or associated to the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Hope Lutheran Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Hope Lutheran Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 7 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 18, 2024, for teacher qualifications and duties. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Hope Lutheran Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Hope Lutheran Preschool compare with other daycares in Glendora?
It is #13 of 13 centers in Glendora by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Hope Lutheran Preschool last inspected?
Apr 13, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Hope Lutheran Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Hope Lutheran Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Glendora, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Hope Lutheran Preschool?
The licensee is Hope Lutheran Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Tina Romero.
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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 191597634 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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