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Bright Minds Montessori, Inc.
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 48 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (951) 501-2590
- Address
- 17159 Grand Avenue
- Licensed since
Riverside County context
1,427*CCLD
Total facilities
3.3*CCLD
Avg citations
5.2*CCLD
Avg visits
0.8*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
17 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.
2026
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above C6 is 2 years of age and was moved to preschool classroom without approval which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101226(a)(2)Type B
In the case of less serious injuries including...bites from other children requiring assessment and/or...first aid by staff, the licensee shall...notify the child's authorized representative...when the child is picked up from the center.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interiew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not notifying a parent of an incident involving a daycare child at the time of pickup which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101538.3(b)Type B
INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
In combination programs, indoor activity space provided for school-age child care center children shall be physically separated from space provided for infant care and child care center children.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in comingling children across age groups, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238(a)(1)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
The child care center shall be clean,safe... at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.(1)The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above not ensuring the facility is free of spider webs, insects, and mosquitoes, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101170(e)(1)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working...in a licensed facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the DepartmentThis requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interiew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having S10 work at the facility and interact with children which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(1)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having staff speak aggressively towards children, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101227(a)(1)Type B
FOOD SERVICE
All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children.... All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful mannerThis requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not consistently following the posted menu, running out of milk, and complaints of spoiled food and milk which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
- 101216.3(a)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, ….This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring staff are not supervising more than 12 children without additional staff present, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2025
- 101226(e)(5)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above there is no written plan avaiable for Incidental Medical Services (IMS) for 3 children, C4, C6, and C8, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238.2(d)Type B
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA witnessed play sets with spider webbs in multiple areas, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101238(g)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in outside shed was unlocked with chemicals, old paint cans, that could cause harm to children in care if touched, This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
(g)..(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
(a) (1) Commencing 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. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, two staff were missing documentation of required immunizations, which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights violation to persons in care.
- 101216.1(c)(1)Type B
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
Teacher Qualifications and Duties:to be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following:(1) twelve post-secondary semester or equivileant quarter units in early childhood educations or child development...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, two staff members who do not have proof of ECE units were observed to be unsupervised in the both infant and preschool age classroom. Four infants and 7 preschoolers were present without a fully qualified teacher.
- 101216.3(a)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Teacher-Child Ratio: (2): There shall be a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interviews, and observation one teacher was left with six children and no assistant present. The ages of the children ranged from 13 months to 5 years. Due to infants being commingled with preschool age children, ratios are being exceeded.
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interviews and observation staff were commingling the children from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and again from 4:30PM to 6:00 PM with six children present, ages 13 months to 5 years old and only one teacher.
Inspection record
20 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-05-08.
6 complaint visits. 5 complaints on record, 9 of 5 substantiated.
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint6 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
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17 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Lake Elsinore
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. licensed in California?
Yes, Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2023.
How many citations does Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. have?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. has 17 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 15 Type B citations. It has received 20 visits (6 complaint visits, 14 other visits).
When was Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. last inspected?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. was last inspected on May 8, 2026 (7 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bright Minds Montessori, Inc.?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. 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 48 children. It is located in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California.
How does Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. compare to other daycares in Riverside County?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. has 17 citations. The county average is 3.3 citations per facility. There are 1,427 licensed childcare facilities in Riverside County.
Does Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. have any serious violations?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. has 2 Type A citations 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 Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. had any complaint inspections?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. has received 6 complaint-triggered inspections. 9 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. serve?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 48 children.
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