1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 1 complaint was investigated; 0 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Posting licensing reports for parents (§1596.8595(c)(1))
Fingerprints and criminal record clearance (§1596.871(c)(1)(A))
Carbon monoxide detectors (§1596.954)
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Bright Stars Infant Center.
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | §1596.8595(c)(1) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 3, 2025 | Posting licensing reports for parents (§1596.8595(c)(1)) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | §1596.871(c)(1)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 10, 2024 | Fingerprints and criminal record clearance (§1596.871(c)(1)(A)) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | §1596.954 Fire safety & emergency drills | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 6, 2025 | Carbon monoxide detectors (§1596.954) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | §101416.2(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 6, 2025 | Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(d)) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | §101220(a) Health records & medication | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 6, 2025 | Child's Medical Assessments (§101220(a)) |
| Jan 25, 2024 | §101430(a)(3)(C) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 25, 2024 | Infant Care Activities (§101430(a)(3)(C)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Stars Children's Center San Rafael, 94903 | Child care center | 40 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Stars Children's Center San Rafael, 94903 | Child care center | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Creart Early Education & Preschool San Rafael, 94903 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Gan Israel Nursery School San Rafael, 94903 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Ice Cream & Shoe Preschool & Kindergarten INC. San Rafael, 94903 | Child care center | — | 100 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Santa Margarita Child Care Center San Rafael, 94903 | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Creart Early Education & Preschool-Infant Program San Rafael, 94903 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 214005301 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #214005301 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 214005301 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 214005301 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #214005301 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 214005301 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #214005301 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 25, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 214005301 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #214005301 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 214005301 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #214005301 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jan 29, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 214005301 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #214005301 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 9, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.