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Bright Star Preschool

Daycare center in Santa Rosa, CA. 28 Maxwell Ct., Santa Rosa, CA 95401

3.4 (17 on Google)Read parent reviews
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Bright Star Preschool in Santa Rosa, CA
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity45 children
Citations on file5 (3 Type A)
On the register since2025

About the program

Bright Star Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Santa Rosa, California, on the state register since 2025. It is licensed for 45 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Bright Star Preschool is a privately owned center in Santa Rosa, California, serving children aged 18 months to 5 years.

The program follows a Montessori, Reggio Emilia, play-based and academic approach.

MontessoriReggio EmiliaPlay-basedAcademic

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Bright Star Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,006 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeSingle Licensed Child Care Center · 493010863
Licence statusActive since 2025
Licensed capacity45 children
Inspections on file0
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file5Area median for centers: 0
Type A (immediate risk)310 of 135 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints00 inspection visits · last visit September 2026

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

101229(a)(1) · 1596.99(c)(3) · 101223(a)(3) · 101223(a)(1) · 101170(e)(1) · 101212(f) · 101219(d) · 1596.955(a)(3) · 101218.1(b)(1) · 101216.4(a)(2) · 101239(m)(1) · 101221(a) · 101223(a)(2) · 101223(a)(2) · 101216.4(a) · 1596.841

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

My child attended this preschool, and we couldn't have asked for a better foundation. The teachers and staff are incredibly warm, caring, and truly dedicated to early childhood development. They provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment that helped my child blossom both academically and socially. We always felt informed and supported by the director with the daily reports at pickup. I highly recommend this…

Lora Chavez · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago

The owner has cycled through four(+) directors since opening, which is incredibly unheard of and alarming. This school states that they are Reggio, however as an educator, I am confident the owner has no understanding of what that actually means. Lots of worksheets and busy work without any introduction or meaningful tasks. The owner is very concerned about money and less concerned about the wellbeing of the…

Kiley Clark-Kerbel · 1/5 on Google · a month ago

My 2 year old son has been attending here since November and he quickly fell in love with the team members and environment. He has made his first friends and loves showing up everyday to rush in to play with his friends. They have an extremely friendly and capable staff. They have been helping my son learn spanish, letters and numbers. They always keep us informed throughout the day with pictures. Better experience…

Jibran Gomez · 5/5 on Google · 7 months ago

My little one started earlier this year and the staff have just made it so comfortable and fun for her. She is 18 months old and engages and age appropriate activities. Love the updates throughout the day really allows me to have piece of mind ☺️

gricelda correa · 5/5 on Google · 7 months ago
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Getting there

28 Maxwell Ct., Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Questions about Bright Star Preschool

Is Bright Star Preschool licensed?

Yes. Bright Star Preschool holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 493010863), with a licensed capacity of 45 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Bright Star Preschool had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 5 citations for Bright Star Preschool, 3 of them Type A. The median daycare center in the area has 0. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Bright Star Preschool take?

Bright Star Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Bright Star Preschool cost?

Bright Star Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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