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Little Shepherd's Nursery School

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

24317 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA 91321

Visit website ↗(661) 254-2312Directions ↗Licensed for 33
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 9/24/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Little Shepherd's Nursery School is a preschool located on First Presbyterian Church's campus in Newhall and operates as a ministry of the church. The school is directed by Sharie Dunn Telles and co-directed by Chris Ward, both with extensive early childhood education experience.

Philosophy
The school's mission is to nurture, teach and care for enrolled children, with an emphasis on play as a lifetime pursuit and providing every child the best educational start in life.
Religious
First Presbyterian Church ministry

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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