Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool
Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Montebello, CA, licensed for up to 23 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2007. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 4 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (2 of 4). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 14 centers in Montebello and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on interviews and documents obtained, LPA observed C1 and C4 sustained injuries while in care.
Based on interviews and documents reviewed, the facility was aware that child 2 (C2) had known aggressive behaviors which resulted in a lack of supervision and children being hurt.
Based on interviews and documents obtained, staff failed to report to parents of injuries that took place at the facility.
Based on interviews with administrators and day care staff, disclosed the facility did not comply with the section cited above for 2 infants (under the age of 24 months) who are currently enrolled in the toddler room are not physically checked every 15 minutes while they are sleeping which poses a potential health, safety to children in care.
Complaint investigations
How often are complaints about daycares in Los Angeles County substantiated? See the county-by-county report →
About this center
Common questions
Does Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 8, 2024, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool compare with other daycares in Montebello?
It is #9 of 14 centers in Montebello 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 Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool last inspected?
Jan 8, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Montebello, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Maple Ave. Toddler & Preschool?
The licensee is M & L Sales, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Irene Lopez.
Licensed centers nearby
332 1/2 N. Maple Avenue, Montebello · under 0.1 mi away · 25 spotsAbout typicalMaple Ave Preschool
332 N. Maple Ave., Montebello · under 0.1 mi away · 45 spotsNo citationsMaple Avenue Preschool
324 - 324 1/2 N. Maple Ave., Montebello · under 0.1 mi away · 55 spotsAbout typicalMaple Ave. After School Education Center
320 N. Maple Ave., Montebello · under 0.1 mi away · 25 spotsNo citationsWashington Elem. Head Start-madison Ave.
1400 W. Madison Ave., Montebello · under 0.1 mi away · 42 spotsNo citationsSt. John's Lutheran Preschool
417 N. 18th Street, Montebello · 0.3 mi away · 60 spotsAmong the most cited
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 198012794 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.