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Brighten Academy Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 162 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (559) 294-1310
- Address
- 1825 Austin Ave.
- Licensed since
Fresno County context
972*CCLD
Total facilities
2.2*CCLD
Avg citations
5.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
6 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2022
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision; No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, facility representatives failed to provide supervision in that staff did not witness how Child 1 sustained an injury. This poses a potential threat to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
- 101229.1(a)(1)Type B
SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 11 of the daycare children were present and had not been signed in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the alarm on the door in Room 6, which leads into the parking lot, was not working, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238(g)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in adult scissors and children's sunscreen were accessible as described in LIC 809 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2021
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting Requirements; Upon the occurrence… of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day… In addition, a written report… shall be submitted to the Department within seven days… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, facility representatives failed to report the incident of Child 1 being left unsupervised to the Department. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision; No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, facility representatives failed to provide supervision in that Child 1 was left outside on the playground without supervision for 17 minutes. This poses an immediate threat to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-02-11.
3 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Brighten Academy Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Brighten Academy Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2009.
How many citations does Brighten Academy Preschool have?
Brighten Academy Preschool has 6 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 5 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (3 inspections, 3 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Brighten Academy Preschool last inspected?
Brighten Academy Preschool was last inspected on February 11, 2025 (about 1 year ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Brighten Academy Preschool?
Brighten Academy Preschool is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 162 children. It is located in Clovis, Fresno County, California.
How does Brighten Academy Preschool compare to other daycares in Fresno County?
Brighten Academy Preschool has 6 citations. The county average is 2.2 citations per facility. There are 972 licensed childcare facilities in Fresno County.
Does Brighten Academy Preschool have any serious violations?
Brighten Academy Preschool has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Brighten Academy Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Brighten Academy Preschool has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Brighten Academy Preschool serve?
Brighten Academy Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 162 children.
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