United Methodist Preschool · Glendora
United Methodist Preschool is a licensed child care center in Glendora, CA, licensed for up to 60 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 and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #8 of 13 centers in Glendora and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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LPA observed Uneven pavement on the childrens bike path by the shed in th outdoor play area which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Director states is in the process of hiring a new maintenance crew and will submit to the LPA a maintenance check list that will also include observing the day care for any major physical plant issues that are in need or repair.
LPA observed a broken easel outside, wooden bench need sand & paint, 1 Director states on this date she has removed the easel, the red table and one of the bench. LPA observed on this date those items have been removed. As far as the stucco, light switch in a bathroom, fire alarm and microwave will be fixed by the POC date. Chipped stucco on the exterior wall, Red wood table chipping and need repairs, in the classrooms microwaves that are not stable, bathroom light switch and fire pull alarm not fastened to the wall, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on testing results provided by the facility with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 5.6. ppb which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons/children in care.
Complaint investigations
Physical plant- Staff do not ensure the day-care is safe, sanitary and in good repair
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About this center
Common questions
Does United Methodist Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has United Methodist Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about United Methodist Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does United Methodist Preschool compare with other daycares in Glendora?
It is tied for #8 of 13 centers in Glendora by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was United Methodist Preschool last inspected?
Jun 2, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does United Methodist Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask United Methodist Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Glendora, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs United Methodist Preschool?
The licensee is United Methodist Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Sara Read.
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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 191502312 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.