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Bright Kids
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 57 children
- Phone
- (760) 436-5433
- Address
- 511 Encinitas Blvd Suite 114
- Licensed since
San Diego County context
3,330*CCLD
Total facilities
2.3*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.2*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
5 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.
- 101216.1Type B
101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, observation, and documents obtained, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the LPA observed (S1), who is not a fully qualified teacher, supervsing children, alone, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101216.4(a)Type B
101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component(a)...The provisions of Sections 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply for children between the ages of 18 and 24.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, observation, and documents obtained, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the LPA observed (S1), who has not completed the infant units, was supervsing (C1), alone, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101216.4(a)(2)Type B
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT
101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component(a)(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children...This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on interviews, observation, and documents obtained, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the LPA observed C1 outside on the playground with preschool children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101227(a)(1)Type B
FOOD SERVICE
101227 Food Services(a) In child care centers providing meals to children... (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children...This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on interviews, observation, and documents obtained, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the LPA observed lunch provided to the day care children that does not meet requirments for meals, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101416.5(b)Type A
STAFF-INFANT RATIO
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2025. Most recent on 2026-01-27.
2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 3 of 1 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bright Kids licensed in California?
Yes, Bright Kids is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2025.
How many citations does Bright Kids have?
Bright Kids has 5 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (2 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Bright Kids last inspected?
Bright Kids was last inspected on January 27, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bright Kids?
Bright Kids 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 57 children. It is located in Encinitas, San Diego County, California.
How does Bright Kids compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Bright Kids has 5 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Bright Kids have any serious violations?
Bright Kids 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 Bright Kids had any complaint inspections?
Bright Kids has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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