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Bright Minds Montessori, Inc.
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Phone
- (951) 378-4103
- Address
- 17159 Grand Avenue
- Licensed since
Riverside County context
2,053*CCLD
Total facilities
3.3*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
16 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
- 101429(a)(2)(B)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in missing sleep logs for 4 infants which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101220(a)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in missing Physician's Report for four infants which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101226.1(a)(1)(B)Type B
The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness....are not accepted.(1)Additional attention shall be paid to children who:(B)Have been exposed to a contagious disease.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not ensuring children exposed to the contagious disease were not at the facility, which posed 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.
- 101212(d)(1)(E)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Upon the occurrence… a report shall be made to the Department by telephone...the next working day...(1) Events reported shall include the following:..(E)Epidemic outbreaks.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not reporting to the Department of cases involving hand, foot, mouth disease which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2025
- 101419.2(b)(2)Type B
INFANT NEEDS AND SERVICES PLAN
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 2 infants, C2 and C3, did not have an LIC9227 Individual Sleep Plan in the file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101430(a)(3)(C)Type B
INFANT CARE ACTIVITIES
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 2 infants, C2 and C3, were swaddled in sleep sacks during nap time and both infants do not have medical exemptions on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238.2(d)(2)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in playsets/jungle gyms were witnessed to have multiple spider webbs and duct tape to cover small holes, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101430(a)(3)(A)Type B
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 2 infants under the age of 12 months were sleeping on their stomachs and no medical exemptions were on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101439.1(1)(A)Type B
Infant Care Center Sleeping; (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA's observed a child napping in a crib with a pacifier in their mouth with an attached pacifier clip.
- 101439.1(1)(f)Type B
Infant Care Center Sleeping: (1) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA's observed a child napping in a crib without a fitted sheet, the child was laying on a loose blanket, with a blanket over the childs body.
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Limitations on Capacity - A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review facility was commingling the children in care on 09/19/2024 in the Toddler classroom and the school age classroom.>>>
- 101238(g)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA's observed cleaning solutions in a high cabinet next to infant food which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238.2(d)(2)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the jungle gym had several spiders and spider webbs which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101416.5(b)Type B
STAFF-INFANT RATIO
Staff-Infant Ratio: (b)There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, infant aged children are being combined in the first and last hour of the day, with children as old as nine years old with only one teacher and no aide. Due to infants being commingled ratios are being exceeded.
- 101438.3(b)Type B
INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE FOR INFANTS
Indoor Activity Space for Infants: (b) Indoor activity space for infants shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, commingling occurs with infant aged children being combined with toddler, preschool and school age children in the first and last hour of the day. infants are dropped off at arrival time in building 2 and combined with children up until the age of 9.
Inspection record
17 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-14.
5 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 6 of 4 substantiated.
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16 citations across the record on file
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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 16 citations on record: 16 Type B citations. It has received 17 visits (5 complaint visits, 12 other visits).
When was Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. last inspected?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. was last inspected on April 14, 2026 (2 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 12 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 16 citations. The county average is 3.3 citations per facility. There are 2,053 licensed childcare facilities in Riverside County.
Does Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. have any serious violations?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. has no Type A (serious) citations. All 16 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. had any complaint inspections?
Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 6 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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