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First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool

1100 Poinsettia Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 902665.0· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
125
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1995
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About First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool

First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool is a licensed child care center in Manhattan Beach, California. The state has licensed it since June 21, 1995, for up to 125 children.

It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with pre-k.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Sep 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-based
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Licensed capacity
125 children

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPre-K
ApproachFaith-based (Lutheran), Play-based
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MoreFounded 1986
Licensed capacity125 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
125 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#191600684
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Summary

9 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Nov 5, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Nov 5, 2025Inspection
  2. Nov 4, 2025Visit
  3. Aug 25, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Jul 12, 2024Visit
  5. May 21, 2024Visit
  6. Jul 24, 2023Visit
  7. Jul 6, 2023Inspection
  8. Oct 27, 2022Visit
  9. Sep 21, 2022Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool

Is First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 21, 1995.

Does First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool care for?

125, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (310) 545-5653 to confirm.

How much does First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 545-5653 to ask.

What is First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool's phone number?

(310) 545-5653.

Where is First Lutheran Circle of Love Preschool?

1100 Poinsettia Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).