Monterey Park Christian School
Monterey Park Christian School is a licensed child care center in Monterey Park, CA, licensed for up to 96 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1995. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 4 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 10 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (2 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 15 centers in Monterey Park and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observations, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 childrens files did not have IMS plan as well as 2 out of 3 children's files had expired medication which poses an immidiate risk to the health ans safety of the children in care.
101223 Personal Rights (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference.... Per facility Director, staff #14 left to take another job. Per Director Wong a training will be conducted with all staff regarding personal rights and the well being of children/ peronal rights using CCLD videos on website. Documentation of the training will be submitted to LPA Perry by POC date. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Staff #14 placed hands on children face to redirect the children which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 Declarations will be submitted by all staff regarding what they learned.
Interviews were conducted with Staff 1 (S1) to Staff 5 (S5). Of the 5 Staff interviewed, 2 Staff members were able to corroborate the allegation indicating they witnessed Staff 6 pull the arm of a child in a rough manner while in the outdoor play area.
Interviews were conducted with Staff 1 (S1) to Staff 5 (S5). Of the 5 Staff interviewed, 1 Per Director, additional training for Staff will be provided pertaining to Supervision of Children in care. Proof of training will be forward to LPA once completed. 1 Staff member was able to corroborate the allegation indicating that they witnessed a Staff member not providing supervision to a child which led to a fall. LPA reviewed facility report (date 11/22) which documented the fall and that ice was applied to the injured area.
Per Director, additional training for Staff will be provided pertaining to Supervision of Children in care. Proof of training will be forward to LPA once completed. Per Staff 2, Child 2 was told to gather their belonging in preparation for leaving the facility for the day. Child 2 proceeded to walk to obtain their personal belongings alone. Staff 5 encountered and witnessed Child 2 alone while gathering their belongings.
Per Director they will submit a written plan on how they will mantain food safe for children in care. A meeting will be held with staff and plan, meeting notes and sign in sheet will be provided to LPA by
Per Director they will submit a written plan on how they will mantain ratio during nap time. A meeting will be held with staff and plan, meeting notes and sign in sheet will be provided to LPA by
Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed a bucket in the children's bathroom filled up to the rim which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1, 2 and 3 have expired medication on site. Chidlren were not present during the inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 During the inspection LPA observed that Kitchen faucet had been replaced and retested. Lead testing passed on 12/08/2022. Proof of correction letter was provided. Based on ispection, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as the kitchen faucet tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 5.9. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care 8
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Complaint investigations
Personal Rights
Staff handled day-care child in a rough manner.
Staff did not provide adequate supervision leading to a child sustaining an injury.
Staff left day-care children unattended in a classroom.
Facility staff is not ensuring food is served in a safe and healthful manner
Facility is operating out of ratio
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About this center
Common questions
Does Monterey Park Christian School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Monterey Park Christian School had any serious violations?
California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 14, 2026, for health-related services. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Monterey Park Christian School?
California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Monterey Park Christian School compare with other daycares in Monterey Park?
It is #15 of 15 centers in Monterey Park by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Monterey Park Christian School last inspected?
Jan 14, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Monterey Park Christian School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Monterey Park Christian School 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 Monterey Park Christian School?
The licensee is Monterey Park Christian School, and the administrator listed with the state is Desiree Wong.
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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 191503832 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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