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Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School

918 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 935344.8· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
58
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1995
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About Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School

Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School is a licensed child care center in Lancaster, California. The state has licensed it since September 9, 1995, for up to 58 children, serving infants and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, infant care and pre-k.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 41 visits since Sep 2021, with 0 Type A and 9 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: infants to kindergarten-aged children
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
58 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants to kindergarten-aged children
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (United Methodist)
Daily lifePotty training: Potty Training is included
Assistance it acceptsDCFS/CCRC
TransportationTransportation (transportation from designated local elementary schools)
Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School 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 Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 41 visits to Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
58 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
1995
License number
#191201899
Also at this site
Facility #197411390: Infant center
Facility #197411391: School-age program
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Summary

41 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Mar 24, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 9, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 24, 2026VisitFacility #191201899
  2. Mar 16, 2026InspectionFacility #197411391
  3. Mar 16, 2026InspectionFacility #197411390
  4. Mar 12, 2026InspectionFacility #191201899
  5. Apr 16, 2025InspectionFacility #197411390
  6. Apr 16, 2025InspectionFacility #191201899
  7. Apr 16, 2025InspectionFacility #197411391
  8. Dec 23, 2024VisitFacility #197411391
  9. Dec 23, 2024VisitFacility #197411390
  10. Nov 20, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #191201899Type A 0 · Type B 1
Show 31 earlier visits
  1. Nov 7, 2024VisitFacility #191201899
  2. Nov 7, 2024VisitFacility #197411391
  3. Aug 2, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #191201899Type A 0 · Type B 1
  4. Aug 2, 2024VisitFacility #197411391Type A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Aug 2, 2024VisitFacility #197411390Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Aug 2, 2024VisitFacility #197411390Type A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Jun 28, 2024VisitFacility #197411391Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Feb 26, 2024VisitFacility #197411391
  9. Oct 18, 2023VisitFacility #191201899
  10. Sep 28, 2023InspectionFacility #197411391
  11. Sep 28, 2023InspectionFacility #197411390
  12. Sep 28, 2023InspectionFacility #191201899
  13. Sep 20, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #197411390Type A 0 · Type B 2
  14. Sep 13, 2023VisitFacility #197411390
  15. Jul 20, 2023VisitFacility #191201899Type A 0 · Type B 0
  16. Jun 27, 2023VisitFacility #191201899Type A 0 · Type B 0
  17. Jun 21, 2023VisitFacility #191201899
  18. Oct 28, 2022VisitFacility #191201899Type A 0 · Type B 0
  19. Oct 28, 2022VisitFacility #197411390Type A 0 · Type B 0
  20. Oct 28, 2022VisitFacility #191201899Type A 0 · Type B 0
  21. Sep 7, 2022VisitFacility #191201899
  22. Sep 6, 2022InspectionFacility #191201899
  23. Sep 6, 2022InspectionFacility #197411390
  24. Sep 6, 2022InspectionFacility #191201899
  25. Sep 6, 2022InspectionFacility #197411391
  26. Jun 14, 2022VisitFacility #197411390Type A 0 · Type B 0
  27. May 11, 2022VisitFacility #197411390
  28. Apr 4, 2022VisitFacility #191201899Type A 0 · Type B 0
  29. Nov 18, 2021VisitFacility #191201899Type A 0 · Type B 0
  30. Sep 21, 2021VisitFacility #197411390
  31. Sep 21, 2021VisitFacility #191201899

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 Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School

Is Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 9, 1995.

Does Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 41 visits to Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School care for?

58, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and school-age children.

What are Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 942-0812 to ask.

What is Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School's phone number?

(661) 942-0812.

Where is Lancaster United Methodist Church Pre School?

918 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534. The nearest other daycare we list is Bigger Blessings Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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