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Monrovia Unified School District-preschool Center

1000 S. Canyon Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016 · Los Angeles County
Child care center (preschool)

Monrovia Unified School District-preschool Center is a licensed child care center in Monrovia, CA, licensed for up to 190 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 10 centers in Monrovia and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 54% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. About typical
#5 of 10 centers in Monrovia
0 Type A citations
1 Type B citations
3 Inspections
0 of 1 Complaints substantiated
1 citation from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 29, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Jan 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jan 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jun 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Feb 9, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(e)
Based on LPAs observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 issues which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Regarding the wood chips, paint the curb around play structure and gate.
Plan of correction due Feb 25, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiated Jun 27, 2022 Complaint investigation received Mar 30, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 190 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Feb 1, 1992
Licensee Monrovia Unified School District
Administrator Mariana Sanchez
Phone (626) 471-2001
State facility # 191596484
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Common questions

Does Monrovia Unified School District-preschool Center take infants?

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

Has Monrovia Unified School District-preschool Center had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Monrovia Unified School District-preschool Center?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Monrovia Unified School District-preschool Center compare with other daycares in Monrovia?

It is #5 of 10 centers in Monrovia by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Monrovia Unified School District-preschool Center last inspected?

Jan 29, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Monrovia Unified School District-preschool Center cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Monrovia Unified School District-preschool Center 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 Unified School District-preschool Center?

The licensee is Monrovia Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Mariana Sanchez.

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 191596484 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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