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Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 17 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (626) 384-7713
- Address
- 13628 Lomitas Ave.
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
8,727*CCLD
Total facilities
2.5*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
19 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101220.1(g)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
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.
- 101238.3(b)Type B
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.
- 101221(a)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
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.
- 101161(a)Type A
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
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.
- 101170(e)(1)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
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.
2024
- 101216.1(b)(1)Type B
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
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.
- 101215.1(m)Type B
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.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
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.
- 101216(i)(1)Type A
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.
- 101227(a)(19)Type B
FOOD SERVICE
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.
- 101174(d)(2)Type B
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.
- 101227(a)(18)Type B
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.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
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.
- 101218.1(b)(4)Type A
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.
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(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.
- 101227(1)Type B
(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.
- 101161(a)Type A
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
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.
- 101161(a)Type A
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
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.
- 101216(i)(1)Type A
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.
Inspection record
24 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-11-20.
2 routine inspections, 6 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 2 of 3 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
19 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc licensed in California?
Yes, Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc have?
Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc has 19 citations on record: 7 Type A (more serious) and 12 Type B citations. It has received 24 visits (2 inspections, 6 complaint visits, 16 other visits).
When was Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc last inspected?
Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc was last inspected on November 20, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc?
Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 17 children. It is located in La Puente, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc has 19 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc have any serious violations?
Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc has 7 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc had any complaint inspections?
Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc has received 6 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc serve?
Bright Stars Care and Education Center Llc serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 17 children.
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