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Bright Star Montessori Academy

800 Francesca Dr, Walnut, CA 91789
licensed capacity
126
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2011
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About Bright Star Montessori Academy

Bright Star Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Walnut, California. The state has licensed it since August 23, 2011, for up to 126 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Aug 2022, with 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

InfantsMontessori

Ages served: infants

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
126 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity126 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Star 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).

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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 Star Montessori Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Bright Star Montessori Academy since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
126 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2011
License number
#198016418
Also at this site
Facility #198017169: Infant center
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Summary

10 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jul 30, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 4, 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 30, 2026InspectionFacility #198016418
  2. Feb 3, 2026VisitFacility #198017169
  3. Jan 23, 2026InspectionFacility #198017169
  4. Aug 8, 2025InspectionFacility #198016418
  5. Aug 8, 2025InspectionFacility #198017169
  6. Feb 8, 2024InspectionFacility #198016418
  7. Feb 8, 2024InspectionFacility #198017169
  8. Feb 6, 2024VisitFacility #198016418Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Sep 27, 2022InspectionFacility #198017169
  10. Aug 18, 2022InspectionFacility #198016418

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 Star Montessori Academy

Is Bright Star Montessori Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 23, 2011.

Does Bright Star Montessori Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Bright Star Montessori Academy since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Bright Star Montessori Academy care for?

126, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Bright Star Montessori Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (626) 839-0822 to confirm.

How much does Bright Star Montessori Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (626) 839-0822 to ask.

What is Bright Star Montessori Academy's phone number?

(626) 839-0822.

Where is Bright Star Montessori Academy?

800 Francesca Dr, Walnut, CA 91789. The nearest other daycare we list is Creekside Montessori Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

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