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Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

23838 Kittridge Street, West Hills, CA 913075.0· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
104
open each week
5 days
yearly, posted tuition
$6,300
year first licensed
2007
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About Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is a licensed child care center in West Hills, California. The state has licensed it since September 18, 2007, for up to 104 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with preschool and toddler care. It lists yearly tuition from $6,300 to $15,500.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits since Mar 2022, with 1 Type A and 7 Type B citations.

Faith-basedPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months - 5 years old
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
104 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Open August through June, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months - 5 years old
ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Lutheran), Play-based
EnrichmentSpanish enrichment class
Daily lifeExtended care: 7 AM to 6 PM
Licensed capacity104 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church lists yearly tuition from $6,300 to $15,500. 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).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Extended Day (9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.), 3 Day Program M/W/F$10,200
Extended Day, 5 Day Program M-F$15,500
Extended Day, TK 4 Day Program$13,500
Half Day (9:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.), 3 Day Program M/W/F$6,300
Half Day, 5 Day Program M-F$9,500
Half Day, TK 4 Day Program$7,940
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School Day (9:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m.), 3 Day Program M/W/F$7,800
School Day, 5 Day Program M-F$10,950
School Day, TK 4 Day Program$9,440
Registration Fee$475
9 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
104 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#197414470
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Sep 17, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 7, 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. Sep 17, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  2. Sep 14, 2026Visit
  3. Sep 10, 2026Inspection
  4. Aug 25, 2026Visit
  5. May 20, 2026Visit
  6. Nov 3, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Sep 22, 2025Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  8. Apr 28, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  9. Apr 9, 2025Visit
  10. Dec 24, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Aug 9, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jul 1, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Apr 18, 2024Visit
  4. Apr 15, 2024Inspection
  5. Dec 21, 2023Visit
  6. Mar 14, 2022Visit

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 Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Is Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 18, 2007.

Does Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church care for?

104, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church cost?

Yearly tuition from $6,300 to $15,500, as it lists it.

What is Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church's phone number?

(818) 347-6784.

Where is Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church?

23838 Kittridge Street, West Hills, CA 91307. The nearest other daycare we list is Peak Programs, 0.4 miles away.

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