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St. Elisabeth Preschool

6635 Tobias Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91405 · Los Angeles County
Child care center (preschool)

St. Elisabeth Preschool is a licensed child care center in Van Nuys, CA, licensed for up to 50 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 15 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 15). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #18 of 18 centers in Van Nuys and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 98%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#18 of 18 centers in Van Nuys
1Type A citations
14Type B citations
2Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
15 citations from 3 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 7, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork4
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Background checks1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Type BOct 7, 2025InspectionOther standards
Application for License §101169(d)(18)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in sign not posted which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2025
Type BOct 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)(2)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in drill documentation unavailable which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2025
Type BOct 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in play area turf is in need of repair (3holes) and 2 wooden doors chipped paint, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 19, 2025
Type BOct 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Mndated reporter training (AB1207) not completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2025
Type BOct 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in MMR, TDAP, not available which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 28, 2025
Type BOct 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(b)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Director packet has not been submitted to the department, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 28, 2025
Type BOct 7, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(12)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in TB not readily available which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 28, 2025
Type ASep 19, 2023InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 (persons)] which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 26, 2023
Type BSep 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Carbon monoxide detectors §1596.954
Based on [(observation) (interview), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 0 carbon monoxide detectors at the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2023
Type BSep 19, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 (persons)] did not have MMR, Tdap immuniztions which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2023
Type BSep 19, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 (persons)] do not have health screen report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2023
Type BSep 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(12)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 (persons)] do not haveTB clearance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2023
Type BSep 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(5)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5children did not have identification and emergency information which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2023
Type BSep 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(8)(C)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5children did not have consent form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2023
Type BSep 19, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(b)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5children did not have personal rights form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity50 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 8, 1997
LicenseeKevin L. Rev. Nolan
AdministratorEmma Leehay
Phone(818) 779-1766
State facility #197403646

Common questions

Does St. Elisabeth Preschool take infants?

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

Has St. Elisabeth Preschool had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 19, 2023, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.

How does St. Elisabeth Preschool compare with other daycares in Van Nuys?

It is #18 of 18 centers in Van Nuys by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was St. Elisabeth Preschool last inspected?

Oct 7, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does St. Elisabeth Preschool cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. Elisabeth Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Van Nuys, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs St. Elisabeth Preschool?

The licensee is Kevin L. Rev. Nolan, and the administrator listed with the state is Emma Leehay.

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 197403646 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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