Follow-up on corrections·January 21, 2026

An unannounced case management inspection was conducted for the purpose of reviewing facility files today at 9:00am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Nicolette Cunningham. LPA met with director Lisa O’Neal and licensee Stephanie Horst. During the case management inspection, LPA observed a stack of signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) forms. The director and licensee were interviewed on 1/21/26 at 12:35pm and stated a copy of the accusation summary was not provided to the parents as required. The licensee stated that parents received a letter informing them to ask the director at the other Bright Futures location for a copy of the accusation summary. Three parents (P1 -P3) were interviewed on 01/21/26 and reported they did not receive a copy of the accusation summary. T wo Staff (S9 -S10) were interviewed on 01/21/26 and reported they had no knowledge of parents receiving a copy of the accusation summary. During today’s inspection, the facility was toured, interviews were conducted with staff and parents, and the children’s record were reviewed. An accusation was served to the facility on 12/24/25 notifying the facility of the departments intent to revoke the facility license. Regulations require parents receive copy of accusation summary. LPA observed that the facility staff did not provide copy of the accusation summary to parents as required. Based on interview and file review the following deficiency is being cited on the LIC809D. 1596.8895 Notice of suspensions of license to parent of legal guardian. LPA Cunningham informed licensee Stepanie Horst that this report dated 1/21/26 documents two Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA Cunningham informed the licensee Stepanie Horst licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 1/21/26 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Stephanie Horst. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.