Esther's Nest Children School #2
Esther's Nest Children School #2 is a licensed child care center in Monterey Park, CA, licensed for up to 50 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, none of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, none of them Type A, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 15 centers in Monterey Park and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers.
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101700.3(b)(1)California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not me at evidenced by: 1 Fountain has been permantly removed. LPA observed that Faucet “F” in the playground has since been permanently removed. Photos obtained. Based on ispection, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as that faucet I, tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 12.8 ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 of 5 Staff Files, did not have a current Mandated Reporter Child Care Provider (AB1207)which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed a mopping bucket with a mop and approximately 3-4 inches of water in the children's bathroom. Bucket was emptied out during inspection. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that lead testing has not been conducted. Per Licensee, they have not conducted testing which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff 1,2,4 & 5 did not have proof of current Mandated Reporter training certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interviews with staff and LPAs observation staff were observed using buckets/containers filled with water to flush toilets after chidlrens use. Per Director, staff are using hand sanitizer to clean child’s hand after each restroom use. LPA Garcia did not observe the facility to have a reserve of water in quantities to meet the needs of children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Common questions
Does Esther's Nest Children School #2 take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Esther's Nest Children School #2 had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 6 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Esther's Nest Children School #2?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Esther's Nest Children School #2 compare with other daycares in Monterey Park?
It is #14 of 15 centers in Monterey Park by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Esther's Nest Children School #2 last inspected?
Jul 27, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Esther's Nest Children School #2 cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Esther's Nest Children School #2 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Monterey Park, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Esther's Nest Children School #2?
The licensee is Esther Szeto, and the administrator listed with the state is Esther Szeto.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 198002969 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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