# Bright Stars Care and Education Center LLC

Bright Stars Care and Education Center LLC is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in La Puente, CA serving ages Preschool, with 17 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 13628 Lomitas Ave., La Puente, CA 91746

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 17
- License/permit: 198020742
- Operator: [MARIA FLORES](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-maria-flores) — runs 3 programs
- Phone: (626) 384-7713

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198020742

## Inspection record
19 findings across 23 California licensing visits (2021-10-15 to 2025-11-20); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-10-14 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 14, 2025: Indoor Activity Space (§101238.3(b)) (§101238.3(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-3-b))
- 2025-10-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 28, 2025: Immunizations (§101220.1(g)) (§101220.1(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101220-1-g))
- 2025-10-14 — Safety hazards, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 28, 2025: Child's Records (§101221(a)) (§101221(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101221-a))
- 2025-03-28 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 28, 2025: Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) (§101161(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101161-a))
- 2025-02-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 25, 2025: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(1)) (§101170(e)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-1))
- 2024-09-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 9, 2024: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) (§101216(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-1))
- 2024-08-26 — 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)) (§101215.1(m); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101215-1-m))
- 2024-08-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 3, 2024: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(b)(1)) (§101216.1(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-b-1))
- 2024-08-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 15, 2024: Personnel Requirements (§101216(i)(1)) (§101216(i)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-i-1))
- 2024-08-14 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 19, 2024: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1))
- 2024-07-19 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 26, 2024: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)(2)) (§101174(d)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d-2))
- 2024-07-19 — Food & nutrition, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 2, 2024: Food Service (§101227(a)(18)) (§101227(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101227-a-18))
- 2024-07-19 — Food & nutrition, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 26, 2024: Food Service (§101227(a)(19)) (§101227(a)(19); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101227-a-19))
- 2024-05-31 — 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)) (§101218.1(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101218-1-b-4))
- 2024-05-31 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 7, 2024: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)) (§101212(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d))
- …and 4 more on the source page.

## Nearby programs
- [Bright Stars Care and Education Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198020744) — 0 km, capacity 17
- [Bright Stars Care and Education Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198020743) — 0 km, capacity 12
- [Bassett Head Start/Don Julian](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198000236) — 0.84 km, capacity 38
- [Maxson Head Start/State Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191593623) — 2.21 km, capacity 75
- [Mountain View Children Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191570789) — 2.25 km, capacity 85
- [Mountain View Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191595866) — 2.25 km, capacity 30

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 198020742 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198020742
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 198020742 (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-198020742 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
