Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center · Preschool, Camarillo
Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center is a licensed child care center in Camarillo, CA, licensed for up to 90 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2013. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 5 complaints, none of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 19 centers in Camarillo and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.
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Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1's personnel records were unavailable for review at the time of inspection. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
LPA's observed the music structure outside has not been repaired or replaced and masking tape is still present. 1 The Director placed masking tape on the wire to temporary keep it off limits to the children. An office meeting will be scheduled.
(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement was not met as evicenced by: LPA's observed the concrete to be uneven causing a tripping hazard. 1 The concrete path shall be patched or evened out to make it a smooth surface for children to get through safely. An office meeting will be scheduled.
(b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement was not met as evidence by; LPA's observed carpets to be stained, ripped and unsecured causing a tripping hazard. Torn rug in the preschool room was not secured. 1 Torn rug shall be removed immediately and remaining carpets shall be cleaned or replaced.
(n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. 1 Music fixture in yard shall be inaccessible to children.
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. The music outdoor structure has sharp wires exposed accessible to the children. An office meeting will be scheduled.
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. The concrete path for the children to ride tricycles is lifted by tree roots causing a tripping hazard.
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Common questions
Does Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center had any serious violations?
California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 9, 2022, for fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center?
California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center compare with other daycares in Camarillo?
It is #17 of 19 centers in Camarillo by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center last inspected?
Jul 8, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Ventura County, which includes Camarillo, was $945 a month for preschoolers (about $1,190 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center?
The licensee is Prime Advantage, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Armida Luevano.
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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 566214034 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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