San Rafael · Licensed center
Bright Stars Children's Center
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 19 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since September 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 14, 20251 citation
CCR 101221(a)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 childrens records were incomplete missing immunization records, ID and emergency forms, health history , and physican report signed by DR which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101221(a)
Oct 15, 20241 citation
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.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
- Dec 14, 2023Nothing cited
Dec 5, 20234 citations
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)
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.”
CCR 101174(d)(2)
CCR 101238(g)(1)Type B
“(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 101238(g)(1)
CCR 101430(a)(3)(C)Type B
“(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 101430(a)(3)(C)
Sep 28, 20221 citation
CCR 101217(d)Type B
“(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101217(d)
The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 96% of 457 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%This center
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 14, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 childrens records were incomplete missing immunization records, ID and emergency forms, health history , and physican report signed by DR which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· October 14, 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 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 14, 2025
CCR 101221(a) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 childrens records were incomplete missing immunization records, ID and emergency forms, health history , and physican report signed by DR which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 15, 2024
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.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 5, 2023
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.
CCR 101238(g)(1) · Type B
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) · Type B
(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 28, 2022
CCR 101217(d) · Type B
(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Aug 2022 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · August 18, 2022
CCR 101226 · Type B
101226 (a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and child’s parent, Staff did not notify parents or child’s authorized representatives of child’s incident/injury in a timely manner to ensure child did not need medical attention. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
CCR 101417 · Type B
101417 (a) Licensees serving infants may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age. The provisions of Sections 101151 through 101239.2 and 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply to infant care centers operating a toddler component in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.956. (1) The infant care center shall obtain written permission from the child's authorized representative for the placement of the child in the toddler program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and child’s parent, consent was not obtain before transition child to toddler program.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 310-7543
- Address
- 199 Greenfield, San Rafael, 94901
- License
- 214005558
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, 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 ccld.dss.ca.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.