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Bright Kids Montessori Academy

3 serious, 1 minor findings across 3 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jul 16, 2026.

4434 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731 · (626) 350-1399

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsEl Monte licensed centers, n=29
Serious findings0 critical, 3 serious, 1 minor across 3 inspections and 0 investigations (3 visits). Most recent serious: Jul 16, 2026.
Critical0 vs median 0
0% of centers have at least one
Serious3 vs median 0
7% of centers have at least one
LicenseSince 2010Licensee: Montessori Association of Covina.
Practical42 childrenLicensed maximum, not openings. California does not publish hours or ages in its data. Ask the center.

California CCLD facility #198015360 · last checked against California Sep 16, 2026

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  • Accepts child care subsidiesNot listed
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Inspection record

Visits available in our California data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the California citation type beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

  1. 2026
  2. Jul 16, 2026Inspection
    1 finding · serious
    • SeriousCalifornia: Type B

      Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

      Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed that staff 3 (S3) fingerprints were not transferred/associated to the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

      Plan of correction: During the inspection, the facility representative ensured that S3 fingerprints were transferred/associated to the facility. LPA confirmed on Guardian that the fingerprints for S3 were transferred/associated.

      Correction due Jul 16, 2026. Standard 1596.871(c)(1)(A).

  3. 2025
  4. Jun 3, 2025Inspection
    1 finding · minor
    • MinorCalifornia: Type B

      Personal Rights

      Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff used a harsh tone of voice with a child who was awake. Staff told child to put an item away in cubby- child refused saying they did not want to. Staff proceeded to tell child it’s not what you want and counted to 3 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

      Plan of correction: Per Director they will conduct a meeting regarding personal rights of a child. Director will submit meeting minutes and staff signatures to LPA by poc due date of of 6/24/25.

      Correction due Jun 24, 2025. Standard 101223(a)(3).

  5. 2024
  6. Jul 24, 2024Inspection
    2 findings · serious
    • SeriousCalifornia: Type B

      Health-Related Services

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 1 and Child # 2 did not have an IMS plan on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

      Plan of correction: Per Director, they will create an IMS plan with parents and submit copy to LPA by POC due date of 8/9/2024.

      Correction due Aug 9, 2024. Standard 101226(e)(3)(B).

    • SeriousCalifornia: Type B

      Buildings and Grounds

      Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed closed comet and carpet cleaners in a unlocked and open closet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

      Plan of correction: During inspection Director removed the items making them innacessible to children. Per Director they will meet with staff and submit a written plan on how to maintain in compliance meeting agenda and signing sheet by POC due 8/9/2024.

      Correction due Aug 9, 2024. Standard 101238(g).

Show 1 older visit, not counted above
  1. 2022
  2. Jun 23, 2022Inspection
    1 finding · serious
    • SeriousCalifornia: Type B

      Health-Related Services

      Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 1 medication Ventolin HFA does not have original doctor label which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

      Plan of correction: Per Director, they will have parents request label from doctor and place it with medication. Director will submit proof of correction via email by POC due date of 7/7/2022

      Correction due Jul 7, 2022. Standard 101226(e)(1)(B).

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