Oakley · Licensed center
Bright Beginnings Preschool and Daycare
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 39 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 6 licensing inspections since November 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Nov 6, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 13, 20252 citations
CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B
“(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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. Up review of records, it was revealed that Ms. F. does not have a health screening form in file.”
CCR 101216(g)(2)
CCR 101217(a)(12)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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. Upon review of records, it was revealed that Ms. F. does not have the required TB test results in file.”
CCR 101217(a)(12)
Apr 3, 20251 citation
CCR 101216.4(a)(2)Type B
“Preschool Program with Toddler - Component Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age...The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs conducted interviews and reviewed documents and determined that toddlers shares physical space with older children in the mornings which poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.”
CCR 101216.4(a)(2)
- Oct 9, 2024Nothing cited
May 3, 20241 citation
CCR 101223(a)(1)Type B
“Personal Right. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by; on at least one occasion staff yelled at children in care which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(1)
Nov 21, 20223 citations
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B)Type B
“(e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C2's stored medication does not have a prescription label which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care”
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B)
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)Type B
“(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility does not have written authorization from parent/ authorized representative to administer medication which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)
CCR 101216.3(a)Type B
“(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: When LPA arrived LPA observed one teacher supervising 15 preschool aged children. The second staff entered the classroom shortly after LPA's arrival. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 94% of 252 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%
- 2 of 631%
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 6, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since November 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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. Up review of records, it was revealed that Ms. F. does not have a health screening form in file.
· October 13, 2025
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 13, 2025
CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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. Up review of records, it was revealed that Ms. F. does not have a health screening form in file.
CCR 101217(a)(12) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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. Upon review of records, it was revealed that Ms. F. does not have the required TB test results in file.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 3, 2025
CCR 101216.4(a)(2) · Type B
Preschool Program with Toddler - Component Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age...The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs conducted interviews and reviewed documents and determined that toddlers shares physical space with older children in the mornings which poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Jan 2025 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · January 13, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff due not ensure children are spoken to in an appropriate manner
Unsubstantiated
- Staff does not ensure children are transported safely
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B
Personal Rights.The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff yell at children in care which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 3, 2024
CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B
Personal Right. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by; on at least one occasion staff yelled at children in care which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Nov 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 21, 2022
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) · Type B
(e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C2's stored medication does not have a prescription label which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) · Type B
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility does not have written authorization from parent/ authorized representative to administer medication which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: When LPA arrived LPA observed one teacher supervising 15 preschool aged children. The second staff entered the classroom shortly after LPA's arrival. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 679-1790
- Address
- 132 O'hara Avenue, Oakley, 94561
- License
- 073406631
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 15 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=2. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.