La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children
La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children is a licensed child care center in La Crescenta, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 1988. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 9 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 8 centers in La Crescenta and has more citations per inspection than 90% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observations, records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During teh file review, LPA observed 2 out of 6 were missing proof of immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 2 out of 6 records were missing LIC 503 (Health Screening Report), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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,.Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement not met evidenced by: 1 Facility Representatives stated staff #5 was send to the administrative leave,new staff member assigned to the class.Facility will conduct meeting regarding supervision, supervision when children use bathroom, reporting requirements, headcounts. Meeting agenda signed by staff members will be submitted to LPA by POC date. C1 was left without any supervision in the bathroom, when C`1 class went downstairs to outdoor play area, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff did not have a health screen report available for LPAs to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 7 children had expired albuterol medication at the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101212 Reporting Requirements d)Upon...occurrence... any... events specified.below, report shall be made ... by telephone...fax within the. next working day and during... business hours...(1)Events reported...(C)Any unusual incident. This requirement is not met evidenced by: 1 LIcensee will complete unussual incident report and will send it to the Department. Licensee will review Reporting Requirements with office staff and Declaration will be submited to LPA by POC date. Last summer child was left unattended inside of the van .This event was not reported to the Department.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision ... 1. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Per Director she will conduct a meeting with the satff members regarding supervision and will submit agenda to the LPA by POC date. Child was left unattended inside of the vehicle(van) after the field trip. 8 CCR
Based on the interviewes cars were driven with the sensor warning.
101700.3(b)(1)Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number...(1) A result with values of 5.5 or greater shall be deemed and Action Level Exceedance This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Per Director, church will permanatly remove water outlets or buid a box around it. Director will email to LPA work orders and pictures when it is complete by POC date. Based on interview, record review, and observation, the licensee did not ensure that water outlets with lead exceedances, were in accessible to children in care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8
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Complaint investigations
Staff left day care child unattended.
Staff did not report an incident involving a day care child as required.
Staff do not ensure vehicles transporting day care children are properly maintained.
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About this center
Common questions
Does La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children.
Has La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Dec 18, 2025, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children compare with other daycares in La Crescenta?
It is tied for #6 of 8 centers in La Crescenta by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 90% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children last inspected?
Jul 17, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes La Crescenta, was $821 a month for school-age children (about $1,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs La Crescenta Presbyterian Ctr. for Children?
The licensee is La Crescenta Presbyterian Center For Children, and the administrator listed with the state is Arpy Jahjah.
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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 191223032 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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