Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.86
- Local median
- 0.27
BRIGHT STARS INFANT CENTER
1055 LAS OVEJAS AVENUE, San Rafael, CA 94903
- Facility:
- 214005301
- Type:
- INFANT CENTER
- Status:
- Licensed/Pending Increase
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 35
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionNovember 21, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 29, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for BRIGHT STARS INFANT CENTER from June 23, 2022 through November 21, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on November 21, 2025 and involved parent rights, with a due date of December 3, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94903
Compared to 52 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.15
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 3, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 1596.8595(c)(1) - 1596.8595(c)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8595(c)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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 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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 10, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements 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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 6, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
- Official code
- 1596.954
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 6, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.2(d) - 101416.2(d)
- Official code
- 101416.2(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 6, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Care Activities (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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 25, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) - 101430(a)(3)(C)
- Official code
- 101430(a)(3)(C)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report