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Bright Futures Children Center (Preschool)

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1345 Liberty Street, Redding, CA 96001 · (530) 276-0506

California publishes citation types inside each inspection report. 9 citations on this page are still waiting for their report to be read; they count as cited, not as critical, serious or minor, until then.

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 months

Critical findings1 critical, 3 serious, 5 minor, 9 cited but not yet typed across 2 inspections and 13 investigations (15 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 10, 2026.

Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.

LicenseSince 2016Licensee: Horst, Stephanie.

Practical24 childrenLicensed maximum, not openings. California does not publish hours or ages in its data. Ask the center.

California CCLD facility #455406955 · last checked against California Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedNot listed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot listed

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Inspection record

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2026
Apr 15, 2026 to May 21, 20262 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 21, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 15, 2026 other visit
Mar 10, 2026Other visit
2 findings · critical
- CriticalCalifornia: Type A
  Outdoor Activity Space
  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: Licensee will create plan to keep children in the bark area and cement only until dirt area is free of glass and create log for staff to check the bark area for glass before each scheduled play time. Licensee will only allow 21 children on the play ground at once per the new play ground square footage. Licensee will submit POC via email to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov by 3/11/26
  Correction due Mar 11, 2026. Standard 101238.2(d)(2).
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
  Correction due Mar 19, 2026. Standard 101238.2(d)(2).
Feb 19, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings
Jan 21, 2026Other visit
2 citations · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
  Correction due Jan 22, 2026. Standard 1596.8895(3).
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
  Correction due Jan 22, 2026. Standard 1596.8895(c)(1).
2025
Aug 26, 2025Complaint investigation
1 citation · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
  Correction due Sep 26, 2025. Standard 101161(a).
Aug 21, 2025Complaint investigation
1 citation · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
  Correction due Aug 22, 2025. Standard 101223(a)(3).
Jul 24, 2025Complaint investigation
1 citation · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
  Correction due Aug 4, 2025. Standard 101239.1(c)(3).
Jul 3, 2025Complaint investigation
1 citation · type pending
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
  Correction due Jul 4, 2025. Standard 101161(a).
May 21, 2025 to Jun 6, 20252 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 21, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Nov 20, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousCalifornia: Type B
  Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
  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: Director will complete mandated reporter training and send copy of certificate to LPA Sims via email to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov by 12/20/24
  Correction due Dec 20, 2024. Standard 1596.8662(b)(1).
- MinorCalifornia: Type B
  Personnel Records
  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: S1 and S2 will obtain a tb test by 12/4/24 and send copy of results to LPA Sims by 12/4/24 via email to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov
  Correction due Dec 4, 2024. Standard 101217(a)(12).
Jun 19, 2024Complaint investigation
No findings
2023
Oct 2, 2023Inspection
8 findings · serious
- SeriousCalifornia: Type B
  Indoor Activity Space
  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: Facility to provide pictures of cleaned floors, basebordes, and area rugs to CCL by 11/2/23.
  Correction due Nov 2, 2023. Standard 101238.3(b).
- SeriousCalifornia: Type B
  Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
  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: Facility to provide CCL with mandated reporter certificates by 10/6/23.
  Correction due Oct 6, 2023. Standard 1596.8662(b)(1).
- MinorCalifornia: Type B
  Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
  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: Facility to conduct fire drill by the end of the week and submit log to CCL by 10/6/23.
  Correction due Oct 6, 2023. Standard 101174(d).
- MinorCalifornia: Type B
  General Provisions and Definitions
  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: Facility to provide copies of staff immunizations to CCL by 10/6/23.
  Correction due Oct 6, 2023. Standard 1596.7995(a)(1).
- MinorCalifornia: Type B
  Personnel Requirements
  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: Facility to provide copies of LIC 503 to CCL by 10/6/23.
  Correction due Oct 6, 2023. Standard 101216(g)(2).
- MinorCalifornia: Type B
  Personnel Records
  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: Facility to provide copies of TB clearances to CCL by 10/6/23.
  Correction due Oct 6, 2023. Standard 101217(a)(12).
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
  Correction due Oct 5, 2023. Standard 101238(a).
- CitedCalifornia: Pending report
  Correction due Oct 5, 2023. Standard 101216(a).
Sep 26, 2023Other visit
No findings

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Apr 18, 2023Complaint investigation
No findings

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