Daycares in Monterey Park, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
28 of 29 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
27 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 30, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Monterey Park currently has 29 tracked providers. 28 have inspection history, 27 appear active, and 83% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 30, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ZHANG FAMILY CHILD CARE
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755
HILLCREST HEAD START/GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
795 PEPPER STREET
WU & HE FAMILY CHILD CARE
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755
RODRIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755
ALPHA-SHEN PRESCHOOL
618 N. MOORE AVENUE
MACY INTERMEDIATE HEAD START
2101 S LUPINE AVE
OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-REPETTO
650 GRANDRIDGE
OPTIONS - STATE PRESCHOOL YNEZ
120 SOUTH YNEZ AVENUE
BARNES PARK EXTENDED DAY CARE
350 S. MCPHERRIN AVE.
OPTIONS-SURROUND CARE-REPETTO
650 S. GRANDRIDGE
MONTEREY VISTA HEAD START
901 E. GRAVES AVENUE
STARKIDS PRESCHOOL KINDERGARTEN INC.
333 N. ALHAMBRA AVE.
FANG FAMILY CHILD CARE
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
BELLA VISTA
2410 FINDLAY AVENUE
YE FAMILY CHILD CARE
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
LI FAMILY CHILD CARE
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755
OPTIONS-SURROUND CARE-MONTEREY HIGHLANDS
400 CASUDA CANYON DRIVE
MEHER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2009 S GARFIELD AVENUE
SMITH FAMILY CHILD CARE
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755
OPTIONS SURROUND CARE-BRIGHTWOOD
1701 BRIGHTWOOD
Home Daycares in Monterey Park
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What the daycare market looks like in Monterey Park
Monterey Park currently has 29 daycares in our directory. 83% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
83%
A or B safety grades
20
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is BELLA VISTA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Monterey Park include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.8 recorded violations, while 15 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Monterey Park, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Monterey Park
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Monterey Park?
We rank providers in Monterey Park using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Monterey Park?
24 of the 29 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Monterey Park?
Monterey Park currently shows 9 home-based providers and 2 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.