Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 0
BRIGHT KIDS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
4434 SANTA ANITA AVENUE, El Monte, CA 91731
- Facility:
- 198015360
- 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:
- 42
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 inspectionJuly 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for BRIGHT KIDS MONTESSORI ACADEMY from June 23, 2022 through July 16, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 16, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of July 16, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 6 local median in 91731
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.15
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.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed that staff 3 (S3) fingerprints were not transferred/associated to the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 16, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff used a harsh tone of voice with a child who was awake. Staff told child to put an item away in cubby- child refused saying they did not want to. Staff proceeded to tell child it’s not what you want and counted to 3 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 24, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 1 and Child # 2 did not have an IMS plan on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 9, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) - 101226(e)(3)(B)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(B)
Medium concern: 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 in that LPA observed closed comet and carpet cleaners in a unlocked and open closet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 9, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 1 medication Ventolin HFA does not have original doctor label which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 7, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) - 101226(e)(1)(B)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(1)(B)