Bright Kids Montessori Academy
Bright Kids Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in El Monte, CA, licensed for up to 42 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2010. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 5 citations, none of them Type A, most often for health & medication (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 22 centers in El Monte and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bright Kids Montessori Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Bright Kids Montessori Academy had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Bright Kids Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in El Monte?
It is #16 of 22 centers in El Monte by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bright Kids Montessori Academy last inspected?
Jul 16, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Bright Kids Montessori Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Kids Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes El Monte, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Bright Kids Montessori Academy?
The licensee is Montessori Association Of Covina, and the administrator listed with the state is Rachel Cordova.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 198015360 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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