Bright Stars Children's Center · 199 Greenfield, Infant Center, San Rafael
Bright Stars Children's Center is a licensed child care center in San Rafael, CA, licensed for up to 19 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2021. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, and it was substantiated. The state issued 9 citations, none of them Type A, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #30 of 35 centers in San Rafael and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation,interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 childrens records were incomplete missing immunization records, ID and emergency forms, health history, and physican report signed by DR 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 children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interviews with staff and child’s parent, Staff did not notify parents or child’s authorized representatives of child’s incident/injury in a timely manner to ensure child did not need medical attention. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
Based on interviews with staff and child’s parent, consent was not obtain before transition child to toddler program.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Complaint investigations
Staff did not immediately notify child's authorized person of the nature of injuries or inquire about actions that should be taken regarding child's injuries.
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Common questions
Does Bright Stars Children's Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Bright Stars Children's Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 9 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Bright Stars Children's Center?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Bright Stars Children's Center compare with other daycares in San Rafael?
It is tied for #30 of 35 centers in San Rafael by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bright Stars Children's Center last inspected?
Oct 14, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Bright Stars Children's Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Stars Children's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Marin County, which includes San Rafael, was $2,051 a month for infants (about $2,590 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Bright Stars Children's Center?
The licensee is Bright Stars Children's Center INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Nahid Talebloo.
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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 214005558 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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