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La Habra Presbyterian Pre School

951 N Idaho St, La Habra, CA 90631 · Orange County
Child care center (preschool)

La Habra Presbyterian Pre School is a licensed child care center in La Habra, CA, licensed for up to 85 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1975. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 19 centers in La Habra and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 54% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. About typical
Tied for #7 of 19 centers in La Habra
0 Type A citations
1 Type B citations
3 Inspections
0 Complaints investigated
1 citation from 4 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 18, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Nov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Nov 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Mar 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Sep 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Sep 16, 2022 Case management visit (other) Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.0 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 POC: Facility staff followed Written Directives in PIN 21-21 CCP for lead water testing. Licensing Forms completed; 9275, 9276 and facility sketch submitted. Notification was sent out to parents, and water outlet will be permanently removed within two weeks. Director will email dianna.valdezsantana@dss.ca.gov with documentation. Based on lab report analysis water from outlet C (9.1 parts per billion). Outlet samples were taken on 08/17/2022 indicate levels of lead in exceedance. 8 Water pitchers from filtered kitchen sink that "PASSED" and use the other PASS sinks, along with individual bottle waters readily available for the staff and children.
Plan of correction due Sep 30, 2022

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About this center

Licensed capacity 85 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since May 15, 1975
Licensee La Habra Hills Presbyterian Preschool
Administrator Rebecca Ruiz
Phone (562) 691-2618
State facility # 300601457
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Common questions

Does La Habra Presbyterian Pre School take infants?

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

Has La Habra Presbyterian Pre School had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.

How does La Habra Presbyterian Pre School compare with other daycares in La Habra?

It is tied for #7 of 19 centers in La Habra by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was La Habra Presbyterian Pre School last inspected?

Nov 18, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does La Habra Presbyterian Pre School cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Habra Presbyterian Pre School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes La Habra, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs La Habra Presbyterian Pre School?

The licensee is La Habra Hills Presbyterian Preschool, and the administrator listed with the state is Rebecca Ruiz.

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 300601457 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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