Bright Stars Infant Center

CCR 1596.8595(c)(1) · Type B

Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8595 (c) A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 0 count out of 5 childrens files did not contain Lic 9224 which notifies parents of a type A citation, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type A

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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a staff member without a criminal record clearance present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.954 · Type B

Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not maintaining operational carbon monoxide detectors at the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101416.2(d) · Type B

(d) A photocopy of each teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [two out of three staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of five children's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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, interview, and 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 infant in a rough manner. - Staff spoke inappropriately to infant. 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 Director, N.T. 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, eighteen infants were present in the center. Present in the center with fingerprint clearance included the director and five 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 N.T. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with N.T. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: