198021927-3-19-2026-33-CC-CGRN-DSC32A-20260319175137

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198021927
Report Date: 03/19/2026
Date Signed: 03/19/2026 05:55:45 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	SHINING STAR PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	198021927
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	OLIVIA PHU		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	3215 SANTA ANITA AVE.		TELEPHONE:	(626) 205-8011
CITY:	EL MONTE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91733
CAPACITY: 144	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	03/19/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Olivia Phu		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	06:05 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	Page 1 of 5: On 03/19/2026 at 10:00 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Crystal Green and Veronica Martinez-Garza conducted an announced prelicensing inspection to add a new infant program to an existing preschool license which will be consolidated into a new Single License. LPAs met with Applicant Representatives, Olivia Phu, Kendrick Cheng, and Chang Mu. This facility is currently licensed as a preschool program with toddler program capacity of 144 children: (24) toddlers from 18 to 36 months in classrooms #4 and #5 and (120) preschoolers from ages 2 until first grade in classrooms #1,2, 3, 6, and 7. The Applicant, Ming De Corporation, has requested to change their license by decreasing its preschool capacity, increasing the toddler capacity, and adding a new infant program. The Applicant is requesting to care for (144) children: (20) infant children from ages 0 to 24 months, (60) toddler children from ages 18 to 36 months, and (60) preschool children from ages 2 to 5 years old. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 7:30am – 6:00pm. There is a Heritage school that operates on the premises named Connected Academy. This program is overseen by the California Department of Education which operates out of the 2nd floor. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Applicant Representatives that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Applicant Representatives stated that they will be in office area located. A fully equipped first aid kit is located throughout the facility.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: SHINING STAR PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198021927
	VISIT DATE: 03/19/2026

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There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located near the kitchen area. All required licensing documents were observed posted near the entrance of the office and entrance of each classroom. Children will be signed in and out in the main office.

LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. LPAs inspected the proposed indoor activity spaces for the infant program. Classroom #4 was observed to be used as storage area. Per Applicant Representatives, classroom #4 and #5 was previously licensed for use under the toddler program. LPAs obtained indoor measurements and discussed options available for the proposed infant indoor space.

LPAs observed 3 highchairs available in classroom #5. Highchairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Five cribs were observed within classroom #5 and there was no physical separation. The barrier should be at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs must be kept near the designated infant classroom. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans will be kept in the director’s office. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water jugs and personal drinking cups. LPAs observed a filter water dispenser located within the kitchen area.
LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 10/25/2025 by Los Angeles County Fire Department.

LPAs observed a total of (8) sinks, (8) toilets, and (2) urinals available for preschool children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of preschool children. LPAs observed a total of (2) sinks, (2) toilets, and (1) urinals available for infant children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (20) infant children. LPAs observed a changing table located within classroom # 5, however the changing table was not observed located within arm’s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the director office and ill children will use the staff restroom.

Facility will be providing AM/PM Snacks and Lunch. The kitchen area currently includes commercial refrigerator, stove, sink, microwave, oven, air fryer, and food prep counter. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via located door.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2026

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: SHINING STAR PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198021927
	VISIT DATE: 03/19/2026

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The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Per Applicant Representatives, the existing facility has an approved wavier on file for shared use of the outdoor space between the existing preschool and toddler program. Fencing was observed to have wrought iron and concrete walls which are at least four feet high. LPAs obtained measurements of the outdoor activity space however at this time due to the physical barrier requirement for the proposed infant program a follow-up inspection must be conducted.

Shade is provided via trees and fixed shade structures. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground for children ages 2 to 5 years old which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climbers provided by outdoor surface cushioning. Drinking water is available via water fountain located within the outdoor play areas. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). Please note that if your building was constructed after 1/1/10 you are not required to test for lead. However, you must provide proof of the construction date to the regional office.

Applicant representatives was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2026

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: SHINING STAR PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198021927
	VISIT DATE: 03/19/2026

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant representatives and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep, as an additional resource. LPA also informed [applicant, licensee, or facility representative] of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/, and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.
Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2026

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: SHINING STAR PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198021927
	VISIT DATE: 03/19/2026

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The following correction is needed prior to the issuance of the license:

The Applicant must submit an updated LIC 200A- Childcare Center Application- to reflect the change in programs served and requested capacity.
The Applicant must obtain a soundproof barrier at least 4 feet high to surround the designated crib area or create a separate infant crib room.
The Applicant must create a 4 feet high physical barrier for the proposed infant outdoor space.
The Applicant must obtain age- appropriate outdoor play equipment for the proposed infant program.
The Applicant must make classrooms #4 age appropriate for the proposed infant program must be completed with age-appropriate furniture and equipment.
The Applicant must place the changing table located in classroom #5 within arms reach of a sink.
The Applicant must ensure classroom #5 can operate at a comfortable room temperature.

During this inspection, Licensing staff discussed options available with their requested programs. At this time, a follow-up inspection must be conducted to determine the capacity and obtain outdoor space measurements.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Representatives, Olivia Phu, Kendrick Cheng, and Chang Mu.

Applicant Representatives understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2026

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