# Bright Star Montessori Academy

Bright Star Montessori Academy is a licensed infant center (child care center) in Walnut, CA serving ages Infant, Toddler, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 800 Francesca Dr, Walnut, CA 91789

- Ages: Infant, Toddler
- Capacity: 12
- License/permit: 198017169
- Operator: [BRIGHT STAR MONTESSORI ACADEMY, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-bright-star-montessori-academy-inc) — runs 3 programs
- Phone: (626) 839-0822

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198017169

## Inspection record
3 findings across 6 California licensing visits (2022-09-27 to 2026-10-14); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-02-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 6, 2026: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2024-02-08 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 13, 2024: Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101439(h)(1)) (§101439(h)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101439-h-1))
- 2024-02-08 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 13, 2024: Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101439(h)(2)) (§101439(h)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101439-h-2))

## Nearby programs
- [Bright Star Montessori Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198016418) — 0 km, capacity 126
- [Creekside Montessori Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198020331) — 0.14 km, capacity 105
- [Kindercare Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198003097) — 0.82 km, capacity 60
- [Kindercare Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198003099) — 0.82 km, capacity 40
- [Kindercare Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198003098) — 0.82 km, capacity 42
- [Walnut Montessori-Preschool Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198017095) — 1.04 km, capacity 117

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 198017169 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198017169
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 198017169 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198017169 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.