Michael Lane Preschool
Michael Lane Preschool is a licensed child care center in Lafayette, CA, licensed for up to 17 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2003. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #16 of 22 centers in Lafayette and has more citations per inspection than 58% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 wooden balance is hazardous with edges that could cause splinters which poses/posed a potential 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 by ensuring all staff have required immunization records in file, 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 by ensuring children are not left alone with an Aid, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed an Aid alone with children on multiple occassions.
About this center
Common questions
Does Michael Lane Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Michael Lane Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Michael Lane Preschool compare with other daycares in Lafayette?
It is tied for #16 of 22 centers in Lafayette by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 58% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Michael Lane Preschool last inspected?
Apr 7, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Michael Lane Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Michael Lane Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Contra Costa County, which includes Lafayette, was $1,287 a month for preschoolers (about $1,620 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Michael Lane Preschool?
The licensee is St. Anselm's Episcopal Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Holly Higgins.
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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 073403896 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.