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Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 110 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (760) 753-4780
- Address
- 925 Balour Drive
- Licensed since
San Diego County context
2,652*CCLD
Total facilities
2.3*CCLD
Avg citations
4.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.8*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
4 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.
2024
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time…Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on investigation interviews with staff, children and parents, it was determined inappropriate touching between child C1 and C5 occurred at the facility between 5/20/24 - 5/21/24 due to a lack of supervision which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
2021
- 101216(a)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Personnel Requirements. Child care center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care and shall at all times be employed in numbers sufficient to meet those needs. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interview with Director and staff and review of the Staff Handbook. Staff #1 contacted parent for assistance with Child #1's potty accident against school policy/staff handbook. Not knowing or not following school policy is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be accorded safe, healthful ...accommodations...to meet his/her needs.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, it is determined for some time prior to the initiation of this investigation, the facility was not enforcing the use of mask indoors for children in care. As all other Covid precautions continued to be in place, this is a potential rather than immediate hazard to children in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Health and Safety Code. On or before March 30, 2018, a person who...is a licensed child care provider...or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training ...and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's discussion with Director and file review, all but a few of the staff have expired Mandated Reporter training. This is a potential hazard to children in care if not corrected.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-07-01.
3 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 2 of 3 substantiated.
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center licensed in California?
Yes, Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1993.
How many citations does Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center have?
Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center has 4 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (3 inspections, 3 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center last inspected?
Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center was last inspected on July 1, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center?
Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center 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 110 children. It is located in Encinitas, San Diego County, California.
How does Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center has 4 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 2,652 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center have any serious violations?
Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center 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 Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center had any complaint inspections?
Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center serve?
Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 110 children.
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