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Monrovia Preschool

223 S. Encinitas, Monrovia, CA 91016 · Los Angeles County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)

Monrovia Preschool is a licensed child care center in Monrovia, CA, licensed for up to 34 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 1 citation, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 10 centers in Monrovia and has more citations per inspection than 73% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 73%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
#7 of 10 centers in Monrovia
1Type A citations
0Type B citations
2Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
1 citation from 3 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Type AAug 13, 2026Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Based on disclosures made during interviews conducted and documents reviewed and 1 Director states the facility will submit a written declaration on the steps they will take to ensure that no commingling is conducted at all and at any time. An updated staff roster was provided to the department on this date as proof of staff coverage though out the day. received, Toddlers and Preschool children are being commingled at certain times of the day. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 13, 2026

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedAug 13, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Jul 28, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Other-Staff commingled children of different age groups due to insufficient staffing
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceApr 8, 2016
LicenseeTania Torres
AdministratorTania Torres
Phone(626) 357-2838
State facility #198018905

Common questions

Does Monrovia Preschool take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Monrovia Preschool had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 13, 2026, for capacity limits. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Monrovia Preschool?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Monrovia Preschool compare with other daycares in Monrovia?

It is #7 of 10 centers in Monrovia by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 73% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Monrovia Preschool last inspected?

Mar 26, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Monrovia Preschool cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Monrovia Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Monrovia, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Monrovia Preschool?

The licensee is Tania Torres, and the administrator listed with the state is Tania Torres.

Licensed centers nearby

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 198018905 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.