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Childery

Bright Stars Children's Center

199 GREENFIELD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 33% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
20
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 8 Findings
Most recent: Feb 25, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical7 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Feb 18, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Site Visits; Posting of Notices; Contents; Citations for Violations; Duration of Posting; Civil Penalties...(a) When…HSC 1596.817(a)

      Site visits; posting of notices; contents; citations for violations; duration of posting; civil penalties...(a) When the department conducts a site visit of a licensed child day…

    • 596.8595: "(c)(1) A Licensed Child Day Care Facility Shall Provide to the Parents or Guardians of Each Child Receiving…HSC 1596.8595(c)(1)

      596.8595: "(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that…

  2. Feb 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • 01223 Personal Rights(a)(3).. The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal rights:(3) To Be Free From Corporal or Unusual Punishment, Infliction Of…CCR 101223(a)(3)

      will need to be submitted to LPA no later than end of business day 2/5/2026 by email. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Based on interviews it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above it was determined children in care had been handled in an innapropriate manner by a staff member 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

  3. Oct 14, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to Initial Licensure, a Person Specified in Subdivision (B) Who Is Not Exempt From Fingerprinting Shall Obtain Either A…HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)

      Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date:

    • Personnel Requirements (2) Each Person Specified in (G) Above Shall Have a Health-screening Report Signed by the Person Performing the Screening. This Report Shall Indicate The…CCR 101216(g)(2)

      Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date:

  4. Oct 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Lead Testing (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…HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

      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. POC Due Date: 10/17/2024

  5. Dec 5, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (D) Disaster Drills Shall Be Conducted at Least Every Six Months. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101174(d)

      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. POC Due Date: 12/31/2023

    • Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (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…CCR 101174(d)(2)

      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. POC Due Date: 12/31/2023

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