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Yorba Linda United Methodist Church Preschool

19002 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA 92886 · Orange County
Child care center (preschool)

Yorba Linda United Methodist Church Preschool is a licensed child care center in Yorba Linda, CA, licensed for up to 95 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1973. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. 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 #16 of 30 centers in Yorba Linda and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 54% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. About typical
#16 of 30 centers in Yorba Linda
0 Type A citations
1 Type B citations
3 Inspections
0 Complaints investigated
1 citation from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Apr 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Apr 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Apr 11, 2024 Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance) Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results...comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 part per billion or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 Director stated that facility followed Written Directives and submitted all required documentation including LIC 9275, 9276, plan of correction and details of steps taken to resolve the deficiency by due date. Or do a re-test for Faucet A that failed test This requirement was not met evidenced by: Lab report analysis water from Outlet A (22 parts per billion) taken on 04/12023 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care. 8 Director stated she will provide the result for the lead re- test on the faucet replacement to LPA by due date of 5/13/24
Plan of correction due May 13, 2024

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About this center

Licensed capacity 95 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Sep 20, 1973
Licensee United Methodist Church Of Yorba Linda
Administrator Elisa Spitler
Phone (714) 777-2384
State facility # 300601002
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Common questions

Does Yorba Linda United Methodist Church Preschool take infants?

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

Has Yorba Linda United Methodist Church Preschool had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.

How does Yorba Linda United Methodist Church Preschool compare with other daycares in Yorba Linda?

It is #16 of 30 centers in Yorba Linda by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Yorba Linda United Methodist Church Preschool last inspected?

Sep 23, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Yorba Linda United Methodist Church Preschool cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Yorba Linda United Methodist Church Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Yorba Linda, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Yorba Linda United Methodist Church Preschool?

The licensee is United Methodist Church Of Yorba Linda, and the administrator listed with the state is Elisa Spitler.

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 300601002 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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