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SHINING STAR MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

1239 NORTH HARBOR BLVD., Anaheim, CA 92801

Facility:
304370936
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:
60

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionApril 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 13, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for SHINING STAR MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL from July 20, 2023 through April 14, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 14, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of May 15, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
4

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92801

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.5
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
36%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.22

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.

View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. 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 1 out 2 disaster drills required yearly which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
Medium concern: 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 observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/1 staff files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2026
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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4/5 children files were not complete which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
Official code
101221(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
101218.1 (e)At the time of acceptance of each child into care and for all children in care on August 7, 2002, the licensee shall give each parent or authorized representative a copy of the Notification of Parents' Rights (LIC 995 [8/02]) (1)The licensee shall request the child’s parent or authorized representative to sign and date the acknowledgement-of-receipt statement at the bottom of the LIC 995 (8/02). The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child's file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights by 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 3 out of 5 children's files did not have the Notification of Parent's Rights (LIC 995) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 children's files did not have the Notification of Parent's Rights (LIC 995) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 7, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218.1(e)(1) - 101218.1(e)(1)
Official code
101218.1(e)(1)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101239 (h) Based on the total licensed capacity, one toilet and one handwashing fixture shall be maintained for every 15 children, or fraction thereof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of the bathroom's faucet sink, the water burst out which causes water to burst to the bathroom floor which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of the bathroom's faucet sink, the water burst out which causes water to burst to the bathroom floor which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(h) - 101239(h)
Official code
101239(h)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out 2 staff members did not have a current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Section 101220(a)(1) Child's Medical Assessment (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar dats following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. (1) Such assessment shall be performed by, or under the supervision of, a licensed physician, and shall not be more than one year old when obtained. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 children did not have the Physician Report (LIC 701) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a)(1) - 101220(a)(1)
Official code
101220(a)(1)
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 with Director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Director advised that there has been no tlead testing completed that they have scheduled an appointment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 28, 2023
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 and shall be documented This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview a disaster drill log could not be found, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in in having disaster drill conducted and documented which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 27, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity SpaceThe surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in review of outside playground equipment the preschool play structure had peeling paint throughout structure, the peeling paint was easily pulled off structure and middle swing was ripped which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
Official code
101238.2(d)(1)