Shepherd's Christian Preschool
Shepherd's Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Atascadero, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2013. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. 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 13 centers in Atascadero and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that lead testing has not been completed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Shepherd's Christian Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Shepherd's Christian Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Shepherd's Christian Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Shepherd's Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Atascadero?
It is tied for #7 of 13 centers in Atascadero by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Shepherd's Christian Preschool last inspected?
Sep 14, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Shepherd's Christian Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shepherd's Christian Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Luis Obispo County, which includes Atascadero, was $973 a month for preschoolers (about $1,230 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Shepherd's Christian Preschool?
The licensee is Shepherd, Patrick/Teresa, and the administrator listed with the state is Teresa A. Shepherd.
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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 406214085 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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