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First Steps Christian Preschool

18411 Alburtis Ave., Artesia, CA 907015.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
41
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1999
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About First Steps Christian Preschool

First Steps Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Artesia, California. The state has licensed it since September 1, 1999, for up to 41 children.

It describes a Faith-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jul 2024, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

Faith-basedAccepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2-5 years old
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
41 children

Hours

Hours

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Call to confirmHours it lists: “7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2-5 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian Reformed Church (CRC)), Reggio Emilia
StaffAA in Childhood Development, over 12 years experience
Daily lifeParents pack food; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsChildren's Home Society
MoreFounded 1999
Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Steps Christian 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Steps Christian Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to First Steps Christian Preschool since Jul 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
41 children
First licensed
1999
License number
#198005332
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Summary

3 visits since Jul 2024 · Last visit Aug 18, 2026

Type A citations 1 · 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. Aug 18, 2026Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  2. Aug 18, 2026Visit
  3. Jul 2, 2024Inspection

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 Steps Christian Preschool

Is First Steps Christian Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 1, 1999.

Does First Steps Christian Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to First Steps Christian Preschool since Jul 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can First Steps Christian Preschool care for?

41, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Steps Christian Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 865-4944 to confirm.

How much does First Steps Christian Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 865-4944 to ask.

What is First Steps Christian Preschool's phone number?

(562) 865-4944.

Where is First Steps Christian Preschool?

18411 Alburtis Ave., Artesia, CA 90701. The nearest other daycare we list is Young Learners' Montessori, 0.2 miles away.

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