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Good Shepherd Lutheran School

1180 Lynwood Drive, Novato, CA 94947
licensed capacity
122
a week, county median
$548
year first licensed
1976
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About Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a licensed child care center in Novato, California. The state has licensed it since June 25, 1976, for up to 122 children.

It describes a Faith-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since May 2023, with 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

Faith-basedSTEM / STEAM
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Licensed capacity
122 children

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (Lutheran), STEM / STEAM
EnrichmentDrama, music, chapel
Licensed capacity122 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Good Shepherd Lutheran School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Marin County has a median price of $548 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Marin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$548
Home daycare$392

Toddler

Center$394
Home daycare$367

Preschool

Center$433
Home daycare$407

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$399

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 Good Shepherd Lutheran School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Good Shepherd Lutheran School since May 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
122 children
First licensed
1976
License number
#210102819
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Summary

4 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Mar 26, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 26, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 5, 2024Inspection
  3. Oct 19, 2023Visit
  4. May 10, 2023Inspection

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 Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Is Good Shepherd Lutheran School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 25, 1976.

Does Good Shepherd Lutheran School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Good Shepherd Lutheran School since May 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Good Shepherd Lutheran School care for?

122, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Good Shepherd Lutheran School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (415) 897-2510 to confirm.

How much does Good Shepherd Lutheran School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 897-2510 to ask.

What is Good Shepherd Lutheran School's phone number?

(415) 897-2510.

Where is Good Shepherd Lutheran School?

1180 Lynwood Drive, Novato, CA 94947. The nearest other daycare we list is C.A.M. (CFS) Marin Head Start Lynwood (PS), 0.3 miles away.

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