Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center · School-Age Program, Camarillo
Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center is a licensed child care center in Camarillo, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2013. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #19 of 19 centers in Camarillo and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.
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101238.2(g) The playground shall be enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence shall be at least four feet high. This requirement was not met by evidence of: LPA's observed an unlocked door in the play yard with access to the shopping center. 1 A lock shall be placed on door immediately. An office meeting will be scheculed with owners and Director.
101238.2(f) Sandboxes shall be inspected daily and kept free of hazardous foreign materials. This requirement was not met as evidence by: LPA's observed an empty water bottle, an empty fruit cup and preschool toys in the sandbox area. 1 It will be cleaned up on a daily basis prior to children going into play yard. An office meeting will be scheduled with owners and Director.
1596.8662(b)(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training... initial mandated reporter training. 1 Director will complete online training by 8/15/22. An office meeting will be scheduled with owners and Director.
1596.8662(b)(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training... initial mandated reporter training. 1 The owner will complete online training by 8/15/22. An office meeting will be scheduled with owners and Director.
Application for License(b) Prior to filing an LIC 281A (12/96) and the documents specified in Section 101169(d) below, the applicant shall attend an orientation provided by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Director stated she has not completed the orientation. 1 Director shall complete the orientation and submit proof of completion.
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. LPA observed torn carpet, unsanitrary floors and carpets. The outdoor area has trash including a discarded face mask and broken chairs with pointed edges.
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. There is an unlocked door in the play yard with access to the shopping center.
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 trash cans inside and outside had not been emptied. No record of last time they were emptied. The lid to the outdoor trash can was missing a lid. It was located on the ground next to it.
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. Trash was observed in the entire outdoor area. It will be cleaned up Today.
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. Children store their personal belongings in cardboard boxes.
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. The torn carpet shall be replaced or fixed.
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. The Director does not have Mandated Reporterr Training completed.
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Common questions
Does Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-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 10, 2022, for outdoor activity space. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center?
California investigated 1 complaint 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 #19 of 19 centers in Camarillo by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Shining Stars Preschool & Infant Center last inspected?
Sep 23, 2025. No citations were issued 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 $820 a month for school-age children (about $1,030 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 566214035 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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