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BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL

3602 WHEELER AVE, La Verne, CA 91750

Facility:
198019663
Type:
INFANT 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:
24

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 3, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL from March 9, 2022 through June 3, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 30, 2022 and involved child guidance, with a due date of December 2, 2022.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from May 29, 2024 through June 3, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91750

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights 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 was not met as evidenced by disclosures made during staff and witness interviews. Information was obtained that a staff member in the toddler classroom handled a child in a rough manner. This was an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 2, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff interviews. LPA obtained information that indicated that an incident occurred at the facility in around July 2022, when a staff member who was frustrated threw a shoe across the classroom in the toddler room. This was a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 2, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
PERSONAL RIGHTS The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. -This requirement is not met as evidenced by: between 11/30-12/02, an employee allegedly had diarrhea and was asked if they were well enough to stay instead of being sent home, possibly because the Center was short-staffed. *This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)