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BRIGHT STARS CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER LLC

13628 LOMITAS AVE., La Puente, CA 91746

Facility:
198020742
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:
17

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionNovember 20, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 20, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 21 available inspections for BRIGHT STARS CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER LLC from August 11, 2021 through November 20, 2025.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 14, 2025 and involved facility condition, with a due date of October 14, 2025.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three 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
21

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
19

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 6 local median in 91746

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.9
Local median
0.16

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
52%
Local median
16%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
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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Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Indoor Activity Space (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above floors in the preschool classroom were observed to be unclean, with varies pieces of papers, crushed crayons and food crumbs and which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.3(b) - 101238.3(b)
Official code
101238.3(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children files did not have immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or perso5nal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
Official code
101220.1(g)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children files did not have immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
Official code
101221(a)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on disclosures made by children, LPA observation and staff confirmation that there were 3 school-age children who were being commingled with the preschool children that are from another licensed program. This poses/posed an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff was not a volunteer and did not have fingerprints on file. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 25, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the certificate was missing from the Director's file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(m) - 101215.1(m)
Official code
101215.1(m)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to health screening form was not completed for 1 staff member's file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff members transcripts were missing from their files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
Official code
101216.1(b)(1)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (i)Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA checking and adult did not have fingerprints on file and LPA observed individual diapering a child in care without supervision so cannot be classified as a volunteer. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(i)(1) - 101216(i)(1)
Official code
101216(i)(1)
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Medium concern: 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in testing has not been completed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 19, 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)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in drills have not been documented per staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
Official code
101174(d)(2)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Service (18) All kitchen, food-preparation and storage areas shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish; and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents and other vermin. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the refrigerator requires was not clean and kitchen was not organized which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(18) - 101227(a)(18)
Official code
101227(a)(18)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Food Service (19) All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in food items that were unlabled with date and open dried containers as well as medication not labled with name of child which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(19) - 101227(a)(19)
Official code
101227(a)(19)
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Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101218.1 Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (4 To review at the child care center, reports of licensing visits and substantiated complaints against the licensee made during the last three years in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.859. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: interviews conducted with Director and record review that Director could not produce signed LIC9224 forms from all current parents. This poses/posed a immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: interviews conducted with Director and record review that Director could not produce signed LIC9224 forms from all current parents. This poses/posed a immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 7, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218.1(b)(4) - 101218.1(b)(4)
Official code
101218.1(b)(4)
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Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
(d) 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........ This requirement is not met as evidenced by: interviews conducted with parents and staff of children being injured at school and parents sought medical attention. The facility did not report the incidents to the Department. This poses/posed a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 7, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
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Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. 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 LPA interviews that children go home hungry and LPA observation. This poses/posed a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 10, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(1) - 101227(1)
Official code
101227(1)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews that children continue to be commingled with children from another license. This poses/posed an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (i)Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff not having clearance or fingerrpints on file. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(i)(1) - 101216(i)(1)
Official code
101216(i)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation of children' who are enrolled under one license are commingled with children from another license. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 25, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)