Bright Stars Children's Center

HSC 1596.817(a) · Type B

Site visits; posting of notices; contents; citations for violations; duration of posting; civil penalties...(a) When the department conducts a site visit of a licensed child day care facility, the department shall post on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door into the facility and adjacent to the postings required pursuant to section 1596.8595, a notice, written in at least 14-point type, that includes all of the following: (1) The date of the site visit. (2) Whether the facility was cited for violating any state standards or regulations as a result of the site visit and which of the following categories was cited...This requirement was not met as evidenced by : Based on observation it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above during the 2/18/26 POC visit the notice of site visit was not posted anywhere in the center which contained information of a Type A and Type B citations issued during the 2/4/26 visit. This poses a risk..

Request Denied

HSC 1596.8595(c)(1) · Type B

1596.8595: "(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation... (3) The licensee shall require each recipient of the licensing report described in paragraph (1) pertaining to a complaint investigation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received." This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility did not have LIC 9224 for children who have been present since the last two reports that document Type A citations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223 Personal Rights(a)(3).. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement was not evidenced by: Based on interviews it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above it was determined children in care had been handled in an innapropriate manner by a staff member

Request Denied

CCR 101212(d) · Type B

101212 reporting requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review the center did not comply with the cited section above the center did not report to licensing or to parents an incident report

Request Denied

HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type B

Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. 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.

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.

ALLEGATION(S): -Staff yells at day-care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On May 21,2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Naves and Van conducted an unannounced inspection to finalize this complaint and deliver the findings to the Center. LPAs met with the site Director, N.T. The purpose of the inspection was explained, and entry to the Center was granted. 3 staff members supervised 11 children today. The teachers and children ratio were met. Staff and children were interviewed during the investigation, and all relevant documents were obtained and reviewed. As per the information available, there was inadequate evidence to support any claims of staff are yelling at children. The Department has investigated the allegations mentioned above. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director N.T., however Director had to leave during visit, as a result report was reviewed and signed by assistant director, I.D. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): - Staff handled day care child in a rough manner - Staff used inappropriate discipline practices with day care child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 3/4/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) H.L. conducted an unannounced complaint visit to the child care center listed above. During today’s visit, the LPA met the facility representative, I.D.L. The purpose of the visit was to deliver the findings and to close out the complaint. The director was informed of the reason for today's visit by the LPA. During today's visit, nine preschool-aged children were present in the center. Present in the center with fingerprint clearance included the director and two staff members. The center is operating within its capacity and in accordance with the required ratio of staff to children. All relevant information was collected and analyzed, and all parties involved were contacted and interviewed during the LPA investigation. Based on information obtained from the LPA investigation, the allegations listed above were unsubstantiated, meaning the allegations may have happened or are valid. There is no preponderance of evidence to prove the violations did or did not occur. A copy of today’s report was given to I.D.L. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with I.D.L. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101174(d) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

CCR 101174(d)(2) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.