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Bright Horizons San Clemente
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 144 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (949) 492-5555
- Address
- 2015 Calle Frontera
- Licensed since
Orange County context
2,923*CCLD
Total facilities
2.4*CCLD
Avg citations
5.6*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
7 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.
- 101216.1(c)(1)Type B
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
(1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in ECE or CD completed, with passing grades... Based on LPA's request for completed qualified staff files on 10/18/2023 and LPA's observation and record review for fully qualified staff on 10/20/2023 the facility had two classroom without a fully qualified had two classroom without fully qualified staff which posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- 101429(a)(2)(C)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS
101429(a)(2)(C) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants: (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Based on LPA's bservation, interview with S3 and director the facility was not completing 15 min infant safe sleep logs which posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
General Provisions and DefinitionsCommencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Based on LPA's record review and interview with the director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of not having an immunization record for S6 and S1 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101169(d)(18)Type B
101169(d)(18)... child passenger restraint systems pursuant ...Based on LPA's bservation upon entrance the Child Passenger Restraint form was not posted which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101218.1(c)Type B
ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND PARENTAL AND AUTHORIZED
101218.1(c)The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times.Based on LPA's bservation upon entrance PUB 393 form was not posted which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on bservation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of not having mandated reported done by some staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229.1(a)(1)Type B
SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of not having signatures of children sign in or out for this week which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
4 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-09-23.
2 routine inspections.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other5 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bright Horizons San Clemente licensed in California?
Yes, Bright Horizons San Clemente is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2008.
How many citations does Bright Horizons San Clemente have?
Bright Horizons San Clemente has 7 citations on record: 7 Type B citations. It has received 4 visits (2 inspections, 2 other visits).
When was Bright Horizons San Clemente last inspected?
Bright Horizons San Clemente was last inspected on September 23, 2025 (about 8 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bright Horizons San Clemente?
Bright Horizons San Clemente 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 144 children. It is located in San Clemente, Orange County, California.
How does Bright Horizons San Clemente compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Bright Horizons San Clemente has 7 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Bright Horizons San Clemente have any serious violations?
Bright Horizons San Clemente has no Type A (serious) citations. All 7 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Bright Horizons San Clemente serve?
Bright Horizons San Clemente serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 144 children.
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