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Bridge School, The

1625 Franklin Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 · Sonoma County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months2 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Bridge School, The is a licensed child care center in Santa Rosa, CA, licensed for up to 45 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2004. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (2 of 7). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 52 centers in Santa Rosa and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 88%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #47 of 52 centers in Santa Rosa
1Type A citations
6Type B citations
3Inspections
2 of 2Complaints substantiated
7 citations from 6 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Caregiver conduct1
Building & playground safety1
Background checks1
Records & paperwork1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Type BAug 12, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child (C6) has an epinephrine auto-injector prescribed to them. Upon review of the stored medication at the facility, C6's epinephrine auto-injector was observed to have expired 12/31/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 26, 2026
Type AApr 20, 2026Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on interviews, LPA’s observation and records reviewed, L1 was notified by staff that mold was observed in the 2/3’s classroom, beginning in January 2026 to present. Records show spots that appeared to be mold at the base of more than one wall and under area rugs in the 2/3’s classroom. Based on interviews, children and staff have continued to occupy the 2/3’s room for a morning routine, which poses an immediate personal rights risk or health and safety risk to the children in care. 8 L1 must submit the name(s) of the company and company representative contacted, with a date that testing has been scheduled by the
Plan of correction due Apr 21, 2026
Type BApr 20, 2026Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on interview and record review the 2/3’s classroom has an overhead water leak, and the carpet in the 2/3’s room has become saturated with water, which poses a potential personal rights risk or health and safety risk to the children in care. 8 L1 will follow up by submitting a letter/invoice outlining the details of the work completed, and proof of completion provided by the licensed contractor. The updated contract shall be submitted to LPA Strother by the
Plan of correction due May 4, 2026
Type BMar 5, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(3)
At 1:48pm Licensee submitted form LIC9182 to the Santa Rosa regional office email: cclrpregionalofficegeneral@dss.ca.gov in the presence of LPA Strother. L1 will confirm that S4 is associated to this facility prior to returning to work. Staff S4 was observed working with children during the visit. S4 was not listed on the facility roster, does have an eligible clearance but has not been associated to the facility, which poses a pontential personal rights risk to the persons in care. 8 Licensee will provide LPA with a written plan for ensuring that staff have their fingerprints associated prior to their first day of work.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2026
Type BMar 5, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(C)
Based on interviews with L1, the facility had water leaking into the classroom during the rain storm and it was not reported to the Department, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 12, 2026
Type BFeb 7, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff files. Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 3 (S3) do not have proof of immunity to Measles or Pertussis on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 7, 2023
Type BFeb 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff files. L1 stated that Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 3 (S3) have not completed the Mandated Reporter Training and Staff 2's (S2's) training certificate is expired and has not yet renewed the training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 7, 2023

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedApr 20, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 26, 2026
Substantiated allegations:
Facility is in disrepair
Facility has mold
SubstantiatedApr 20, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 26, 2026
Substantiated allegations:
Facility is in disrepair
Facility has mold
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity45 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceNov 1, 2004
LicenseeJulie Marie Day
AdministratorJulie Marie Day
Phone(707) 575-7959
State facility #493005697

Common questions

Does Bridge School, The take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Bridge School, The had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 20, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Bridge School, The?

California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Bridge School, The compare with other daycares in Santa Rosa?

It is tied for #47 of 52 centers in Santa Rosa by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Bridge School, The last inspected?

Aug 12, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Bridge School, The cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bridge School, The for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Sonoma County, which includes Santa Rosa, was $1,150 a month for preschoolers (about $1,450 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Bridge School, The?

The licensee is Julie Marie Day, and the administrator listed with the state is Julie Marie Day.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 493005697 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.