St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care
St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care is a licensed child care center in Lakewood, CA, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 12 citations, none of them Type A, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 17 centers in Lakewood and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On 04/08/2026 LPA J. Culbert observed a disciplinary action that involved a child's personal rights, and the incident was not reported. This is a potential safety and personal rights risk to persons in care
Based on interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During interview staff stated that the roof caved in on 02/18/2026 and they did not report it to the Department. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall...(1) A result with values of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 Per licensee, they will create a news letter to inform parents that there was a lead exceedance discovered in their water and that they are taking action to rectify the problem in accordance with State guidelines. Faucets were replace and filters were added. Retest is scheduled Based on interview and record review, results from faucet D, located in the caterpillar room, is greater than 5.5ppb. 8 Per licensee, they will provide LPA J.Culbert with a copy of the news letter and lead testing retest results.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 personnel records (S2) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 personnel (S1) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not have a carbon monoxide detector available which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 personnel records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.The Director did not have on record immunization against measles and influenza, and Staff (S1) did not have on record immunization against measles and pertussis.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 personnel records (Director and S1) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Director did not have proof of completion for the required Preventative Health and Safety Practices (EMSA-approved) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 personnel records (Director and Staff (S1)) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not have the menu for August 2022 posted or the menus for the last 30 days available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 12 Type B citations, listed above.
How does St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care compare with other daycares in Lakewood?
It is tied for #14 of 17 centers in Lakewood by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care last inspected?
Feb 9, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Lakewood, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care?
The licensee is St. Timothy Lutheran Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Velia Guerra.
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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 191602272 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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