Bright Stars Care and Education Center LLC
13628 Lomitas Ave., La Puente, CA 91746
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2 inspections · 14 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidy acceptance not listed
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Licensed capacity: 17 children. This is not the number of open places.
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- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot listed
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
Flores, Maria
Maria Flores
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Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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Last 36 months · window starts Sep 16, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 101161(a) (3 visits); 101216(g)(1) (2 visits); 1597.16(a)(1) (2 visits); 101216(i)(1) (2 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
Correction due Oct 14, 2025; no verification date published.
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18 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Indoor Activity Space
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.
Correction due Oct 14, 2025; no verification date published.
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Inspection record
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- 2025
- Nov 20, 2025Other visitNo findings
- Oct 14, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousCalifornia: Type B
Indoor Activity Space
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.
Plan of correction: During this visit director cleaned the floor and stated to maintain the floors clean and safe by making sure closing staff sweep floors at the end of the day.
Correction due Oct 14, 2025. Standard 101238.3(b).
- MinorCalifornia: 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.
Plan of correction: Per director immunization records for child #5 will be availabe for review by POC due date.
Correction due Oct 28, 2025. Standard 101220.1(g).
- MinorCalifornia: 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.
Plan of correction: Per director immunization records for child #5 will be availabe for review by POC due date.
Correction due Oct 28, 2025. Standard 101221(a).
- Apr 7, 2025 to May 21, 20252 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 7, 2025 other visit
- Mar 28, 2025Other visit1 citation · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due Mar 28, 2025. Standard 101161(a).
- Feb 25, 2025Other visit1 citation · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due Feb 25, 2025. Standard 101170(e)(1).
- 2024
- Sep 6, 2024Other visit1 citation · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due Sep 9, 2024. Standard 101216(g)(1).
- Aug 26, 2024Other visit3 findings · minor
- MinorCalifornia: 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.
Plan of correction: Director will have staff get an exam and physician will fill out Health Screening form and a copy will be sent to LPA.
Correction due Sep 9, 2024. Standard 101216(g)(1).
- MinorCalifornia: Type B
Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties
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.
Plan of correction: According to staff member the Director took the course and will provide a copy to LPA.
Correction due Sep 3, 2024. Standard 101215.1(m).
- MinorCalifornia: 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.
Plan of correction: Director will provide copies of transcripts to LPA to ensure that staff members are fully qualified.
Correction due Sep 3, 2024. Standard 101216.1(b)(1).
- Aug 14, 2024Other visit2 citations · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due Aug 19, 2024. Standard 1597.16(a)(1).
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due Aug 15, 2024. Standard 101216(i)(1).
- Jul 19, 2024Inspection4 findings · minor
- MinorCalifornia: Type B
Lead Testing
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.
Plan of correction: LPA advised staff that Director/Licensee is required to test the water outlet in the kitchen due to food preparation.
Correction due Aug 19, 2024. Standard 1597.16(a)(1).
- MinorCalifornia: Type B
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
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.
Plan of correction: LPA advised that Director/Licensee or staff member document the last drill and any fure drills as proof.
Correction due Jul 26, 2024. Standard 101174(d)(2).
- MinorCalifornia: Type B
Food Service
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.
Plan of correction: LPA advised that Director/Licensee or staff need to clean and organize the kitchen area and refrigerator.
Correction due Aug 2, 2024. Standard 101227(a)(18).
- MinorCalifornia: 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.
Plan of correction: LPA advised that Director/Licensee and staff need to remove food containers items found openas well as label containers and medication with names and dates.
Correction due Jul 26, 2024. Standard 101227(a)(19).
- Jun 14, 2024Other visitNo findings
- May 31, 2024Other visit2 citations · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due Jun 7, 2024. Standard 101212(d).
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due Jun 7, 2024. Standard 101218.1(b)(4).
- May 24, 2024Other visitNo findings
- May 3, 2024Other visit2 citations · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due May 10, 2024. Standard 101227(1).
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due May 3, 2024. Standard 101161(a).
- Apr 12, 2024Other visitNo findings
- Mar 18, 2024Other visit2 citations · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due Mar 18, 2024. Standard 101216(i)(1).
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
Correction due Mar 25, 2024. Standard 101161(a).
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- 2021
- Aug 11, 2021 to Oct 15, 20212 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Oct 15, 2021 other visit
- Aug 11, 2021 other visit
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Licensed, issued Nov 1, 2021
- Capacity
- 17 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- —
- Hours
- —
- Subsidies
- —
- County
- Los Angeles
- Licensee
- Maria Flores
- Director
- Flores, Maria
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13628 Lomitas Ave., La Puente, CA 91746
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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