Shine Preschool Center · Chino
Shine Preschool Center is a licensed child care center in Chino, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2022. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 9 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 32 centers in Chino and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were 5 disinfectant wipe containers which stated "call poison control" on their label in a cabinet inacceesible to children based on its height. However, this cabinet did not have a key lock or combination lock for the storage area for these 5 itmes. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health, risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the LPA was unable to inspect at least one carbon monoxide detector in the building. During the churches remodel the plug-in detectors were removed and never put back. Director was informed the smoke detectors were combo, however, it was verified they were not.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During the staff file review the LPA was unable to review a Preventative Health & Safety certificate for at least one staff present.
Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health, risk to the children in care. During the children’s file review the LPA was unable to review an LIC 701 Physician’s Report for C1.
Based on the observation/interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. Upon arrival the LPA was greeted by S2 who introduced themself as the Director. The LPA was informed the Director on file has not been the Director for about a month. LPA observed an LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan For Child Care Centers dated 7-25-2025 which lists S1 as the Director.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Shine Preschool Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Shine Preschool Center had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 23, 2025, for carbon monoxide detectors. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Shine Preschool Center compare with other daycares in Chino?
It is tied for #26 of 32 centers in Chino by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Shine Preschool Center last inspected?
May 22, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Shine Preschool Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shine Preschool Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Bernardino County, which includes Chino, was $835 a month for preschoolers (about $1,050 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Shine Preschool Center?
The licensee is Shine Preschool Center, and the administrator listed with the state is Kelly Doctor.
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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 364846074 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.