St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center
4645 Woodruff Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90713 · Los Angeles County
Infant center
St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center is a licensed child care center in Lakewood, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1999. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice. The state issued 19 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (6 of 19). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 17 centers in Lakewood and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
More citations than 99% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#17 of 17 centers in Lakewood
0
Type A citations
19
Type B citations
2
Inspections
0
Complaints investigated
19 citations from 3 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 13, 2025
Every state visit
Citation issued
No citation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Training & qualifications
6
Records & paperwork
4
Other standards
3
Health & medication
2
Sleep safety
1
Building & playground safety
1
Supervision
1
Food & feeding
1
Citations, newest first
Type B
Feb 13, 2025
Inspection
Other standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(A)(4)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 7, 2025
Type B
Feb 13, 2025
Inspection
Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 staff did not have proof of immunization against pertussis and measles which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 7, 2025
Type B
Feb 13, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff does not have a Health Screening Report (LIC 503) which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 7, 2025
Type B
Feb 13, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Changes to infant needs and services plan §101419.3(a)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 infants does not have a needs in service plan that is updated quartely which poses a potential health safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 7, 2025
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Sleep safety
Infant sleeping equipment §101439.1(f)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed loose blankets and sleep sacks inside the unoccupied cribs in the Infant Classroom which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not have verification of disaster and fire drills which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Supervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 children's records (C1, C2, and C3) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Other standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not have a daily activity schedule available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 personnel records (Director, Staff (S1) and Staff (S2)) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 personnel records (Director, Staff (S1), and Staff (S2)) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(m)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Director did not have on record the Preventative Health and Safety Practices certificate of completion which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 out of 3 personnel present during the inspection have expired Pediatric First Aid and CPR certifications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Infant care teacher qualifications §101416.2(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 personnel records (Staff (S1) and Staff (S2)) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Infant care teacher qualifications §101416.2(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 personnel records (Staff (S1) and Staff (S2)) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(8)(C)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 children's records (C1, C2 and C3) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 children's records (C1, C2, and C3) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(b)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 children's records (C1 and C2) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Food & feeding
Infant food service §101427(b)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 children's records (C1, C2, and C3) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
Type B
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
Other standards
Toddler Component in an Infant Care Center §101417(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 child's record (C3) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2022
About this center
Licensed capacity
24 children
License type
Infant center
License status
Licensed
Licensed since
Jul 17, 1999
Licensee
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Administrator
Velia Guerra
Phone
(562) 421-8441
State facility #
198005392
Common questions
Does St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 19 Type B citations, listed above.
How does St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center compare with other daycares in Lakewood?
It is #17 of 17 centers in Lakewood by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center last inspected?
Feb 13, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Lakewood, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center?
The licensee is St. Timothy Lutheran Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Velia Guerra.
Licensed centers nearby
St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care
4645 Woodruff Ave, Lakewood · under 0.1 mi away · 72 spots Among the most cited LBUSD-macarthur Child Development Center
6011 Centralia St., Lakewood · 0.2 mi away · 24 spots Too few inspections to compare YMCA Glb Weingart-lakewood YMCA Site
5835 Carson St, Lakewood · ZIP 90713 away · 60 spots About typical Lakewood Little Minds Preschool
4300 Bellflower Blvd, Lakewood · 0.6 mi away · 73 spots Too few inspections to compare First Baptist Church of Lakewood Preschool
5336 Arbor Road, Long Beach · 0.7 mi away · 75 spots No citations Montessori School-eureka
5306 E. Arbor Rd, Long Beach · 0.7 mi away · 56 spots More citations than most
4645 Woodruff Ave, Lakewood · under 0.1 mi away · 72 spots Among the most cited LBUSD-macarthur Child Development Center
6011 Centralia St., Lakewood · 0.2 mi away · 24 spots Too few inspections to compare YMCA Glb Weingart-lakewood YMCA Site
5835 Carson St, Lakewood · ZIP 90713 away · 60 spots About typical Lakewood Little Minds Preschool
4300 Bellflower Blvd, Lakewood · 0.6 mi away · 73 spots Too few inspections to compare First Baptist Church of Lakewood Preschool
5336 Arbor Road, Long Beach · 0.7 mi away · 75 spots No citations Montessori School-eureka
5306 E. Arbor Rd, Long Beach · 0.7 mi away · 56 spots More citations than most
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 198005392 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.