SHINING STAR PRESCHOOL

3215 SANTA ANITA AVENUE, El Monte, CA 91733

Facility:: 192005400
Type:: DAY CARE CENTER
Status:: Closed, Single License Conversion
Records checked:: July 17, 2026

Additional info

Source:: California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:: Not listed
License effective:: Not found
Capacity:: 144

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 28, 2024

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers two available inspections for SHINING STAR PRESCHOOL from September 1, 2022 through March 28, 2024.

Two inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 28, 2024 and involved environmental health, with a due date of April 26, 2024.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections: 2
Recorded violations: 6
Higher-concern violations: 0
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

2 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 91733

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

March 28, 2024View official report

Environmental health

Report finding: Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee has not completed the required LEAD test which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 26, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code: 1597.16(a)(1)

Hazardous access

Report finding: Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPAs observed cleaning solutions that were made accessible to children in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 26, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code: 101238(g)

September 1, 2022View official report

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 1 out of 1 outdoor trashcans full to the top with water and concentrated cleaning solvent in childrens bathroom attached to room #2 and floor stripper and bleach in childrens bathroom attached to room #7 ,which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by September 6, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 101238(a)(2) - 101238(a)(2)
Official code: 101238(a)(2)

Staff training

Report finding: Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 7 staff files reviewed, which did not have CPR/1st Aid certification, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by September 9, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
Official code: 101216(f)

Environmental health

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. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1out of 5 bathrooms inspected and containing a dead cockroach which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by September 8, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
Official code: 101238(a)(1)

Health or food records

Report finding: General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7out of 7 staff files not containing proof of measles, pertussis or influenza immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code: 1596.7995(a)(1)