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Bright Stars Children's Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 19 children
- Phone
- (415) 310-7543
- Address
- 199 Greenfield
- Licensed since
Marin County context
322*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
6.0*CCLD
Avg visits
1.1*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
9 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101221(a)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
2024
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
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.
2023
- 101174(d)Type B
DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN
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.
- 101174(d)(2)Type B
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.
- 101238(g)(1)Type B
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.
- 101430(a)(3)(C)Type B
INFANT CARE ACTIVITIES
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.
2022
- 101417Type 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.
- 101217(d)Type B
PERSONNEL RECORDS
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.
- 101226Type 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 staffand child’s parent, Staff did not notify parents or child’s authorized representatives ofchild’s incident/injury in a timely manner to ensure child did not need medical attention. Thisposes a potential risk to children in care.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-10-14.
4 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 2 of 1 substantiated.
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
9 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in San Rafael
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bright Stars Children's Center licensed in California?
Yes, Bright Stars Children's Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does Bright Stars Children's Center have?
Bright Stars Children's Center has 9 citations on record: 9 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (4 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 2 other visits).
When was Bright Stars Children's Center last inspected?
Bright Stars Children's Center was last inspected on October 14, 2025 (about 7 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bright Stars Children's Center?
Bright Stars Children's Center is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 19 children. It is located in San Rafael, Marin County, California.
How does Bright Stars Children's Center compare to other daycares in Marin County?
Bright Stars Children's Center has 9 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 322 licensed childcare facilities in Marin County.
Does Bright Stars Children's Center have any serious violations?
Bright Stars Children's Center has no Type A (serious) citations. All 9 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Bright Stars Children's Center had any complaint inspections?
Bright Stars Children's Center has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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