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Lutheran Church of the Cross

24231 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 926375.0· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
56
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
1984
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About Lutheran Church of the Cross

Lutheran Church of the Cross is a licensed child care center in Laguna Woods, California. The state has licensed it since November 15, 1984, for up to 56 children.

It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Aug 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 to 5 years old
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 to 5 years old
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lutheran Church of the Cross has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

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 Lutheran Church of the Cross

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Lutheran Church of the Cross since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
56 children
First licensed
1984
License number
#300605642
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Summary

6 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Apr 29, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 29, 2026Inspection
  2. Jan 2, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  3. Apr 16, 2025Inspection
  4. Apr 23, 2024Inspection
  5. Jan 25, 2023Visit
  6. Aug 9, 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 Lutheran Church of the Cross

Is Lutheran Church of the Cross licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 15, 1984.

Does Lutheran Church of the Cross have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Lutheran Church of the Cross since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Lutheran Church of the Cross care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lutheran Church of the Cross' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (949) 581-8115 to confirm.

How much does Lutheran Church of the Cross cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 581-8115 to ask.

What is Lutheran Church of the Cross' phone number?

(949) 581-8115.

Where is Lutheran Church of the Cross?

24231 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. The nearest other daycare we list is Geneva Children's Center, 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).