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Immanuel Lutheran Preschool

5455 Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, CA 92506 · Riverside County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months2 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Immanuel Lutheran Preschool is a licensed child care center in Riverside, CA, licensed for up to 87 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 2 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #90 of 101 centers in Riverside and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 88%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #90 of 101 centers in Riverside
2Type A citations
9Type B citations
5Inspections
2 of 2Complaints substantiated
11 citations from 13 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork3
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Type BJul 16, 2026Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(1)
Based on LPA observation of dirt/debris, light webs on toy structures; spider sacs/webs and wet sand in the sandbox. The facility did not ensure the playground is maintained in a safe condition for activities planned which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 20, 2026
Type AJul 1, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on LPA direct observation, facility did not comply with the section cited above in keeping hazardous items( bug spray/motels and paint inaccessible or locked which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 2, 2026
Type BMay 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on (interview) and (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was no LIC503 for review for S3 and S4 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 8, 2026
Type BMay 27, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(12)
Based on (record review) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S4 did not have proof of TB which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 29, 2026
Type BMay 27, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(A)
Based on [(observation) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that during inspection LPAs observed in expired medicaiton from 2025 for child present. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 29, 2026
Type BFeb 26, 2025Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Facility will submit proof of staff AM and PM coverage for all classrooms, including a written plan of action fo covering staff shortages to the department by
Plan of correction due Mar 3, 2025
Type AFeb 14, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
Facility will submit proof of finger print clearance and association for S1 to the department by
Plan of correction due Feb 18, 2025
Type BFeb 14, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(b)
Facility will submit notification to the department from Licensee on director assignments for the facility by
Plan of correction due Feb 18, 2025
Type BMay 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S4 mandated reporter expired on 03/23 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 27, 2024
Type BMay 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(10)
Based on [(observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed during tour expired medications in classrooms which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 27, 2024
Type BJan 6, 2023Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
101700.3 (b)(1): A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Facility will implement corrective action pursuant to section CCR 101704 for immediate cessation of outlets testing with action level exceedance until it is replaced and retested pursuant to section CCR 101705 and returns a result at or below the Acton level. Facility will notify CDSS with completion within 30 days. Based on records review of required lead testing, the facility had lead values of 5.5 or above on water outlets: C (20 ppb); E (8.1 ppb); G (12 ppb); I (11 ppb); K (7.2 ppb) and L (14 ppb). This is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 6, 2023

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Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJul 16, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Jun 30, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Facility playground is not kept clean.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedFeb 26, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Feb 10, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating out of ratio.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity87 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceOct 6, 1992
LicenseeImmanuel Lutheran Church
AdministratorAngie Knapp
Phone(951) 682-4211
State facility #330911138

Common questions

Does Immanuel Lutheran Preschool take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Immanuel Lutheran Preschool had any serious violations?

California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 1, 2026, for buildings and grounds. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Immanuel Lutheran Preschool?

California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Immanuel Lutheran Preschool compare with other daycares in Riverside?

It is tied for #90 of 101 centers in Riverside by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Immanuel Lutheran Preschool last inspected?

May 27, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Immanuel Lutheran Preschool cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Immanuel Lutheran Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Riverside, was $856 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Immanuel Lutheran Preschool?

The licensee is Immanuel Lutheran Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Angie Knapp.

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 330911138 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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