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MONTEREY PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

1951 SOUTH GARFIELD AVE, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Facility:
191503832
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
96

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJanuary 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 30, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for MONTEREY PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL from August 6, 2021 through January 30, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 14, 2026 and involved medication, with a due date of January 16, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91754

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.77
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
46%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.33

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(A)
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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.... 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.
Report comments
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 15, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following 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 ...... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 7, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews were conducted with Staff 1 (S1) to Staff 5 (S5). Of the 5 Staff interviewed, 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.
Report comments
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 7, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
Correction / follow-up note
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 7, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) All food shall be safe..All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on interviews , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that interviews disclosed a fly problem, flies have been observed to land on food and milk was not kept cool which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Activities(c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on interviews , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that interviews disclosed staff being out of ratio during nap time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101230(c) - 101230(c)
Official code
101230(c)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
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 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
Report comments
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
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 31, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
Official code
101700.3(b)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (2) The licensee shall safely dispose of water and any disinfectants/solutions that have been used for cleaning. This requirement is not met as evidenced 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a)(2) - 101238(a)(2)
Official code
101238(a)(2)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(A)