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Bright Kids Montessori Academy

4434 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 917314.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
42
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2010
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About Bright Kids Montessori Academy

Bright Kids Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in El Monte, California. The state has licensed it since July 1, 2010, for up to 42 children.

It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jun 2022, with 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

MontessoriSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 Months – 5 Years
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (626) 350-1399 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 Months – 5 Years
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachMontessori
StaffSite supervisor has Montessori training, bachelor's degree in Child Development, over ten years experience
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsState Preschool (income-qualifying) program funded by the California Department of Education
MoreFounded 2010
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Kids Montessori Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bright Kids Montessori Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Bright Kids Montessori Academy since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
42 children
First licensed
2010
License number
#198015360
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Summary

4 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Jul 16, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 5, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 16, 2026Inspection
  2. Jun 3, 2025Inspection
  3. Jul 24, 2024Inspection
  4. Jun 23, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bright Kids Montessori Academy

Is Bright Kids Montessori Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 1, 2010.

Does Bright Kids Montessori Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Bright Kids Montessori Academy since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Bright Kids Montessori Academy care for?

42, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Bright Kids Montessori Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (626) 350-1399 to confirm.

How much does Bright Kids Montessori Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (626) 350-1399 to ask.

What is Bright Kids Montessori Academy's phone number?

(626) 350-1399.

Where is Bright Kids Montessori Academy?

4434 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731. The nearest other daycare we list is El Monte City S.D. - Mulhall School(Head Start), 0.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).