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First Lutheran Preschool

1227 South Magnolia Avenue, Monrovia, CA 910164.8· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1993
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About First Lutheran Preschool

First Lutheran Preschool is a licensed child care center in Monrovia, California. The state has licensed it since October 22, 1993, for up to 40 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with drop-in care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Aug 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Faith-based
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2-6
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 6:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2-6
ProgramsDrop-in care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based, Play-based
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Lutheran 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 Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to First Lutheran Preschool since Aug 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
40 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#191590557
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Summary

2 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Mar 26, 2025

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

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 26, 2025Inspection
  2. Aug 11, 2022Inspection

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 Preschool

Is First Lutheran Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 22, 1993.

Does First Lutheran Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to First Lutheran Preschool since Aug 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can First Lutheran Preschool care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Lutheran Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Lutheran Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (626) 303-3950 to ask.

What is First Lutheran Preschool's phone number?

(626) 303-3950.

Where is First Lutheran Preschool?

1227 South Magnolia Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016. The nearest other daycare we list is Monrovia Unified School District-Preschool Center, 0.5 miles away.

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