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Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool)

1345 Liberty Street, Redding, CA 96001 · Shasta County
3 Type A citations in last 12 months 4 substantiated complaints Child care center (preschool)

Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool) is a licensed child care center in Redding, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 13 complaints, 4 of them substantiated. The state issued 18 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (5 of 18). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #36 of 39 centers in Redding and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 98% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#36 of 39 centers in Redding
4 Type A citations
14 Type B citations
3 Inspections
4 of 13 Complaints substantiated
18 citations from 19 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 10, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Feb 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jan 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Aug 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found May 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jun 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Oct 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Sep 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Sep 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 5
Training & qualifications 4
Other standards 2
Staff ratios 2
Records & paperwork 2
Caregiver conduct 1
Sleep safety 1
Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Type A Mar 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA's finding 8 pieces of glass on the play ground where ther children play which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type B Feb 19, 2026 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard This requirment was not met as evidence by 1 Director will come up with a plan to rid the play ground of glass by 03/19/26. Direcotr will send plan to LPA Sims via email to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having glass on the play ground when children play which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care 8
Plan of correction due Mar 19, 2026
Type A Jan 21, 2026 Case management visit (other) Other standards
Rule §1596.8895(c)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by not providing a copy of the accusation summary to the parents which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 22, 2026
Type A Jan 21, 2026 Case management visit (other) Other standards
Rule §1596.8895(3)
The licensee shall require each recipient of the summary of the accusation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received. This requirment was not met as evidence by: 1 Director will send copy of LIC 9224's signed by parent or legal gaurdian of all children enrolled at the preschool to LPA Sims by 01/22/26 via email to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by not having all parents sign the LIC 9224 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jan 22, 2026
Type B Aug 26, 2025 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Based on observation, and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing infant C1 to be on the playground with preschool children present which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 26, 2025
Type A Aug 21, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, S4 restraining child C1 in care which poses an immediate, health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 22, 2025
Type B Jul 3, 2025 Complaint investigation Sleep safety
Napping equipment §101239.1(c)(3)
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, Staff did not ensure sheets were washed weekly which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 4, 2025
Type B Jun 6, 2025 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Based on[observation, and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing infants to be in the preschool room with preschool children present which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 4, 2025
Type B Nov 20, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count of the Director not having a current mandated reporter which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type B Nov 20, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(12)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 counts of S1 and S1 not having a tb test on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 4, 2024
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)
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 persons in care. Specifically, facility has not conducted a fire drill in the last 11 months.
Plan of correction due Oct 6, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Indoor activity space §101238.3(b)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, floors and basebordes were in need of deep cleaning. Rugs were in need of deep cleaning or replacing.
Plan of correction due Nov 2, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 staff files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S2-S5 did not have mandated reporter training in their straff files.
Plan of correction due Oct 6, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, 2 staff files did not have immunizations.
Plan of correction due Oct 6, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 staff files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, 4 out of 5 staff files were missing the LIC 503.
Plan of correction due Oct 6, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(12)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 staff files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, 4 out of 5 staff were missing their TB clearances.
Plan of correction due Oct 6, 2023
Type B Sep 26, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(a)
based on interviews, staff did not provide adequate supervision to children, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 5, 2023
Type B Sep 26, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
based on interviews and observations, the facility is not clean and sanitary, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. 1 The director stated she will train all staff on the cleaning list. The director stated she will e-mail meeting notes to LPA. nicolette.cunningham@dss.ca.gov
Plan of correction due Oct 5, 2023

Complaint investigations

Not substantiated May 21, 2026 Complaint investigation received Mar 3, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Feb 19, 2026 Complaint investigation received Jan 15, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Licensee is not ensuring that facility outdoor activity space is free from hazards.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Aug 26, 2025 Complaint investigation received Aug 22, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are commingling day care children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Aug 21, 2025 Complaint investigation received Aug 14, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Aug 21, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jun 4, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Jul 24, 2025 Complaint investigation received May 22, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Jul 24, 2025 Complaint investigation received Apr 10, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Jul 3, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jun 9, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are not washing children's sheets weekly or when soiled
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Jun 6, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jun 4, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are co mingling infants and preschoolers
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated May 21, 2025 Complaint investigation received Feb 27, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Jun 19, 2024 Complaint investigation received Apr 8, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Sep 26, 2023 Complaint investigation received Aug 29, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Apr 18, 2023 Complaint investigation received Mar 30, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 24 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Aug 5, 2016
Licensee Stephanie Horst
Administrator Stephanie Horst
Phone (530) 276-0506
State facility # 455406955
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Common questions

Does Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool) take infants?

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

Has Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool) had any serious violations?

California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 10, 2026, for outdoor activity space. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool)?

California investigated 13 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 4. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool) compare with other daycares in Redding?

It is #36 of 39 centers in Redding by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool) last inspected?

Mar 10, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool) cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Shasta County, which includes Redding, was $775 a month for preschoolers (about $980 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool)?

The licensee is Stephanie Horst, and the administrator listed with the state is Stephanie Horst.

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 455406955 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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