MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
5 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
September 9, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 1, 2026
- Provider
- MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 4861 LIVERPOOL, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- A (Excellent), score 96.3/100
- Inspection record
- 5 inspections, last inspected September 9, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
3
Total Violations
Sep 9, 2025
Last Inspection
129
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
No violations recorded in the last 3 years.
All Violations (3)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Desai, Ketki conducted an unannounced Case Management Licensee initiated inspection for a change in capacity, Increasing the capacity for Preschool children. Currently facility is licensed for 120 Preschool age children (2.6 to 6 years old) in the 9 designated classrooms. Licensee is now requesting a change to the current Preschool capacity to 129 children, there is no change in the 9 designated classrooms. LPA met with Facility Administrator Ms. Swanson, Donna M who gave a tour of all the 9 preschool rooms including the outdoor play yard. All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected and measured. LPA observed the following in the preschool classrooms. Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Storage for children's belongings and an isolation area with sink, toilet, were inspected. Availability of drinking water was reviewed. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, paper towels, area safety and sanitation. First Aid supplies were inventoried. There are toilets in-between 4 classrooms and they are shared; each classroom has 2 sinks inside the classroom and the sink is reachable to the children. Facility has the required postings posted and have completed the disaster drills in the last quarter. (1/25/2022) Staff providing care and supervision have obtained the required clearances and transfers. (1) SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2022 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 3 FACILITY NAME: MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER: 300602390 VISIT DATE: 02/09/2022 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32All the nine rooms were measured on today’s inspection Classrooms LengthWidthAreaEncumberedSpace Room # 10133.8317.67597.787.87589.91 Room # 1033822.42851.9616.50835.46 Room # 105 33.9219.92675.6816.50659.18 Room # 107 42.7517.75758.813.92754.89 Room # 109 42.517.92761.603.92757.68 Room # 11137.9222.5853.2020.42832.78 Room # 113 32.9228.67943.8172.75871.06 Room # 12127.4225.25692.3520.42671.93 Room # 12322.7522.83519.383.92515.46 Total indoor activity space: 6488’35 divided by 35 = 185’38 (185 children) Total sinks & Toilets: Sinks: 28 X 15 = 420 / Toilets: 10 X 15 = 150 Facility has enough indoor activity space along with sinks and toilets to accommodate the requested capacity. Outdoor yard: Facility has designated yard surrounding the classrooms. The Preschool play yard is completely enclosed by a fence. Outdoor activity area is supplied with age and size appropriate equipment including a climbing structure. An adequate amount of cushioning material (soft cushion) is in place under the equipment. Shade is provided by awnings and a Water pitcher and personnel water bottles are used for drinking water. Additional tables and benches are also placed under the shade for outdoor tabletop activities including lunch activity. The yard has partial grass and concrete flooring. Bike trail is surrounding the climbing structure Play yard is accessible from each of the classrooms. (Page 2) SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2022 FACILITY NAME: MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER: 300602390 VISIT DATE: 02/09/2022 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Outdoor measurements: Outdoor play yard LengthWidthAreaEncumberedSpace Climbing / bike trail 81.573.335976.39 5976.39 Shaded activity area 57382166.00 2166.00 Total outdoor activity area: 8142’39 divided by 75 = 108.57 (109 children) Outdoor measurement is the limiting factor for the capacity requested. Facility shall request a Waiver for a rotating schedule between the nine preschool classrooms. Based on today’s inspection with Indoor / Outdoor measurements, Sink and Toilet availability, facility has enough space only to accommodate 129 Preschool age children in the assigned nine rooms. Limiting factor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Desai, Ketki conducted an unannounced Case Management Licensee initiated inspection for a change in capacity, Increasing the capacity for Preschool children. Currently facility is licensed for 120 Preschool age children (2.6 to 6 years old) in the 9 designated classrooms. Licensee is now requesting a change to the current Preschool capacity to 129 children, there is no change in the 9 designated classrooms. LPA met with Facility Administrator Ms. Swanson, Donna M who gave a tour of all the 9 preschool rooms including the outdoor play yard. All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected and measured. LPA observed the following in the preschool classrooms. Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Storage for children's belongings and an isolation area with sink, toilet, were inspected. Availability of drinking water was reviewed. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, paper towels, area safety and sanitation. First Aid supplies were inventoried. There are toilets in-between 4 classrooms and they are shared; each classroom has 2 sinks inside the classroom and the sink is reachable to the children. Facility has the required postings posted and have completed the disaster drills in the last quarter. (1/25/2022) Staff providing care and supervision have obtained the required clearances and transfers. (1) SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2022 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 3 FACILITY NAME: MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER: 300602390 VISIT DATE: 02/09/2022 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32All the nine rooms were measured on today’s inspection Classrooms LengthWidthAreaEncumberedSpace Room # 10133.8317.67597.787.87589.91 Room # 1033822.42851.9616.50835.46 Room # 105 33.9219.92675.6816.50659.18 Room # 107 42.7517.75758.813.92754.89 Room # 109 42.517.92761.603.92757.68 Room # 11137.9222.5853.2020.42832.78 Room # 113 32.9228.67943.8172.75871.06 Room # 12127.4225.25692.3520.42671.93 Room # 12322.7522.83519.383.92515.46 Total indoor activity space: 6488’35 divided by 35 = 185’38 (185 children) Total sinks & Toilets: Sinks: 28 X 15 = 420 / Toilets: 10 X 15 = 150 Facility has enough indoor activity space along with sinks and toilets to accommodate the requested capacity. Outdoor yard: Facility has designated yard surrounding the classrooms. The Preschool play yard is completely enclosed by a fence. Outdoor activity area is supplied with age and size appropriate equipment including a climbing structure. An adequate amount of cushioning material (soft cushion) is in place under the equipment. Shade is provided by awnings and a Water pitcher and personnel water bottles are used for drinking water. Additional tables and benches are also placed under the shade for outdoor tabletop activities including lunch activity. The yard has partial grass and concrete flooring. Bike trail is surrounding the climbing structure Play yard is accessible from each of the classrooms. (Page 2) SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2022 FACILITY NAME: MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER: 300602390 VISIT DATE: 02/09/2022 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Outdoor measurements: Outdoor play yard LengthWidthAreaEncumberedSpace Climbing / bike trail 81.573.335976.39 5976.39 Shaded activity area 57382166.00 2166.00 Total outdoor activity area: 8142’39 divided by 75 = 108.57 (109 children) Outdoor measurement is the limiting factor for the capacity requested. Facility shall request a Waiver for a rotating schedule between the nine preschool classrooms. Based on today’s inspection with Indoor / Outdoor measurements, Sink and Toilet availability, facility has enough space only to accommodate 129 Preschool age children in the assigned nine rooms. Limiting factor
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL's safety grade?
MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 96.3 out of 100.
How many violations does MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL have?
MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL has 3 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.
When was MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL last inspected?
MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL was last inspected on September 9, 2025.