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Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita

950 Briercliff, La Habra, CA 90631 · Orange County
Child care center (preschool)

Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita is a licensed child care center in La Habra, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2022. 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 Sep 15, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citation May 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Sep 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Aug 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
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 May 15, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)(1)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 1 functioning drinking fountain in the outdoor play space, accessible to children. Facility could not provide Lead test results. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 30, 2025

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About this center

Licensed capacity 30 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Aug 14, 2022
Licensee Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita
Administrator Stephanie Diaz
Phone (562) 902-4251
State facility # 304371569
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Common questions

Does Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita take infants?

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

Has Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita had any serious violations?

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

How does Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita 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 Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita last inspected?

Sep 15, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita 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 Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita?

The licensee is Lowell Joint School District Preschool-olita, and the administrator listed with the state is Stephanie Diaz.

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 304371569 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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