San Jose · Licensed center
Starbright School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 90 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since October 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 15, 20261 citation
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)Type B
“(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 8 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff (S1 & S2) are currently utilized as teachers but they do not meet the required qualifications.”
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
Dec 19, 20251 citation
CCR 101218.1(b)(6)Type B
“Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights - (b) At the time of acceptance of each child in care, the licensee shall inform each child's parent or authorized representative of his/her rights that include, but are not limited to, the following: (6) To request in writing that a parent not be allowed to visit a child or take a child from the child care center provided the custodial parent has shown a certified copy of a court order pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA learned from interviews that facility staff have been allowing a parent (P1) to visit child (C1) during daycare hours under staff supervision; this violated the court order. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.”
CCR 101218.1(b)(6)
Apr 16, 20242 citations
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that a child walked out of the restroom in Room 4. There was no staff standing at the doorway were they can visually supervise the child.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 and S-2 had transcripts from an international university that was not transcribed.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
Mar 9, 20231 citation
101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“101700.3(b)(1) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility submitted that there is an exceedance of about 9.2 (ppb) sample (B) room 2 from the drinking fountain attached to the children's sink. This poses a potential risk to the children.”
101700.3(b)(1)
- Oct 26, 2022Nothing cited
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
- April 15, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since October 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 8 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff (S1 & S2) are currently utilized as teachers but they do not meet the required qualifications.
· April 15, 2026
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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 15, 2026
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) · Type B
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 8 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff (S1 & S2) are currently utilized as teachers but they do not meet the required qualifications.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 19, 2025
CCR 101218.1(b)(6) · Type B
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights - (b) At the time of acceptance of each child in care, the licensee shall inform each child's parent or authorized representative of his/her rights that include, but are not limited to, the following: (6) To request in writing that a parent not be allowed to visit a child or take a child from the child care center provided the custodial parent has shown a certified copy of a court order pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA learned from interviews that facility staff have been allowing a parent (P1) to visit child (C1) during daycare hours under staff supervision; this violated the court order. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 16, 2024
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that a child walked out of the restroom in Room 4. There was no staff standing at the doorway were they can visually supervise the child.
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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 and S-2 had transcripts from an international university that was not transcribed.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 9, 2023
101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
101700.3(b)(1) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility submitted that there is an exceedance of about 9.2 (ppb) sample (B) room 2 from the drinking fountain attached to the children's sink. This poses a potential risk to the children.
Jan 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · January 6, 2022
ALLEGATION(S): 1) Facility staff are not following proper face masking. 2) Facility staff is unavailable to answer questions or emails. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 01/27/2022: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) P.H. conducted an unannounced Subsequent Complaint Investigation at the facility. LPA spoke with Anastassia Ku and discussed the finding for the above allegations. During the course of the investigation, LPA inspected the Child Care Center, reviewed records, and conducted interviews with the Director, Teachers, helpers, and parents. LPA H. determined that both alligations are unsubstanciated. Continued on page 2 of LIC9099-C. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Jan 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · January 6, 2022
ALLEGATION(S): 1) Facility is not following COVID-19 protocol. 2) Facility is understaffed. 3) Facility is out of ratio. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 01/27/2022: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) P.H. conducted an unannounced Subsequent Complaint Investigation at the facility. LPA spoke with Anastassia Ku and discussed the finding for the above allegations. During the course of the investigation, LPA inspected the Child Care Center, reviewed records, and conducted interviews with the Director, Teachers, helpers, and parents. LPA H. determined that both alligations are unsubstanciated. Continued on page 2 of LIC9099-C. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 985-1460
- Address
- 4645 Albany Dr, San Jose, 95129
- License
- 434404373
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=5, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. 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
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.