7 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 3 complaints were investigated; 2 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2021.
Indoor Activity Space (§101238.3(b))
Immunizations (§101220.1(g))
Child's Records (§101221(a))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Complaint investigations | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 15 | 7 | 3 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 21, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 21, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 31, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 24, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 24, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 24, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 3, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 3, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 3, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | §101238.3(b) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 14, 2025 | Indoor Activity Space (§101238.3(b)) |
| Oct 14, 2025 | §101220.1(g) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 28, 2025 | Immunizations (§101220.1(g)) |
| Oct 14, 2025 | §101221(a) Safety hazards | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 28, 2025 | Child's Records (§101221(a)) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | §101161(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 28, 2025 | Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) |
| Feb 25, 2025 | §101170(e)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 25, 2025 | Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(1)) |
| Sep 6, 2024 | §101216(g)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 9, 2024 | Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) |
| Aug 26, 2024 | §101215.1(m) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 3, 2024 | Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(m)) |
| Aug 26, 2024 | §101216.1(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 3, 2024 | Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(b)(1)) |
| Aug 14, 2024 | §101216(i)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 15, 2024 | Personnel Requirements (§101216(i)(1)) |
| Aug 14, 2024 | §1597.16(a)(1) Health records & medication | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 19, 2024 | Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | §101174(d)(2) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 26, 2024 | Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)(2)) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | §101227(a)(18) Food & nutrition | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 2, 2024 | Food Service (§101227(a)(18)) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | §101227(a)(19) Food & nutrition | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 26, 2024 | Food Service (§101227(a)(19)) |
| May 31, 2024 | §101218.1(b)(4) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 7, 2024 | Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (§101218.1(b)(4)) |
| May 31, 2024 | §101212(d) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 7, 2024 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)) |
| May 3, 2024 | §101161(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 3, 2024 | Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) |
| May 3, 2024 | §101227(1) Food & nutrition | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 10, 2024 | Food Service (§101227(1)) |
| Mar 18, 2024 | §101216(i)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 18, 2024 | Personnel Requirements (§101216(i)(1)) |
| Mar 18, 2024 | §101161(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 25, 2024 | Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Stars Care and Education Center LLC La Puente, 91746 | Child care center | 17 | No records | — |
| Bright Stars Care and Education Center LLC La Puente, 91746 | School-age program | 12 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Stars Care and Education Center LLC La Puente, 91746 | Child care center | — | 17 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Bright Stars Care and Education Center LLC La Puente, 91746 | School-age program | — | 12 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Bassett Head Start/Don Julian La Puente, 91746 | Child care center | — | 38 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Maxson Head Start/State Preschool El Monte, 91732 | Child care center | — | 75 | No records | — | 2.2 km |
| Mountain View Children Center El Monte, 91732 | Child care center | — | 85 | No records | — | 2.3 km |
| Mountain View Children's Center El Monte, 91732 | School-age program | — | 30 | No records | — | 2.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 198020742 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020742 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 198020742 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020742 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020742 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020742 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020742 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 14, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020742 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020742 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | May 21, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020742 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020742 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | May 21, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020742 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020742 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Apr 7, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.