Little Stars Preschool · Riverside
Little Stars Preschool is a licensed child care center in Riverside, CA, licensed for up to 34 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2006. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #73 of 101 centers in Riverside and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on [(observation) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed tricycles with missing pedals, broken toy with sharp plastic edge, adult scissors on shelf and sit/ride toys had built up debris. No children present in areas where hazards were observed. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Facility representatives will submit to the department a written plan of action for ensuring children's personal rights are accorded per Title 22 Division 12 regulation 101223(a)(1-3) by
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that outoor equipment needs repair or replacement, frayed cots, and bikes without pedals 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 cleaning solutions were not in a locked cabinet which 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 mandated reporter is expired for both Director and Teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101700.3 (b)(1):A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Facility will implement corrective action pursuant to section CCR 101704 for immediate cessation of outlets testing with action level exceedance until it is replaced and retested pursuant to section Based on records review of required lead testing, the facility had lead values of 5.5 or above on water outlet: A 7.9. This is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. 8 CCR 101705 and returns a result at or below the Acton level. Facility will notify CDSS with completion within 30 days by 3/23/23
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Complaint investigations
Staff spoke to day care child in an inappropriate manner.
Staff threatened day care child.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Little Stars Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Little Stars Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 6 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Little Stars Preschool?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Little Stars Preschool compare with other daycares in Riverside?
It is tied for #73 of 101 centers in Riverside by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Stars Preschool last inspected?
Jun 22, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Little Stars Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Stars Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Riverside, was $856 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Little Stars Preschool?
The licensee is Abeyguneratne Child Care INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Natasha Abeyguneratne.
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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 334817417 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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