Bright Futures Children 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
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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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Complaint investigations
Licensee is not ensuring that facility outdoor activity space is free from hazards.
Staff are commingling day care children.
Staff are not washing children's sheets weekly or when soiled
Staff are co mingling infants and preschoolers
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About this center
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.
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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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