Lange, Robert H. Preschool
Lange, Robert H. Preschool is a licensed child care center in Mission Viejo, CA, licensed for up to 120 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1976. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #28 of 33 centers in Mission Viejo and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.While touring the inside activity space at 9:13 AM, LPA observed an unlocked cabinet in the children's restroom inside classroom #7 with seven children present. Inside the unlocked cabinet, LPA observed Lysol All Purpose Cleaner that reads "Keep Out of Reach of Children." The facility is being assessed a civil penal for the amount of $250.00 for a repeat violation cited on 1/12/2024. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Program Coordinator stated the school has been without a Director since September 2024. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the outside play area at 9:45 a.m. there were 32 preschool age children present. LPA observed an unlocked shed. Inside the shed, LPA observed Windex and Lysol All Purpose Cleaner that reads "Keep Out of Reach of Children" which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's reviewing files for staff today at 11:00 am, LPA noticed among 14 staffs' files which were reviewed 6 staffs' Mandated Reporter Training Certificates were expired on their files. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care.
Based on LPAs observations on 01/13/22 and 02/08/22 and interviews conducted facility only required children ages 3 and up to wear masks while indoors, current mandate by the CA Dept. of Public Health is for all individuals age 2 and up to wear a mask indoors. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Complaint investigations
Masks are not being worn at the day care
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About this center
Common questions
Does Lange, Robert H. Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Lange, Robert H. Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 7, 2025, for storage space. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lange, Robert H. Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Lange, Robert H. Preschool compare with other daycares in Mission Viejo?
It is #28 of 33 centers in Mission Viejo 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 Lange, Robert H. Preschool last inspected?
Feb 2, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Lange, Robert H. Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lange, Robert H. Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Mission Viejo, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Lange, Robert H. Preschool?
The licensee is Mount Of Olives Lutheran Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Robin Horton.
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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 300600843 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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