Bright Horizons-san Jose · Infant Center, San Jose
Bright Horizons-san Jose is a licensed child care center in San Jose, CA, licensed for up to 32 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #165 of 201 centers in San Jose and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Personal Rights - To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain... or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living... or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This evidence was not met by: By
Based on observations, facility is missing resilient material to observe the fall around and under the small slide in the playarea, which poses potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care
By POC 08/26/2024, Licensee will submit a proof of in-service training conducted to staff regarding Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision on Infants to the department. Licensee will also submit to LPA a written plan of action indicating what steps will be implemented to ensure that infant multiple injuries can be prevented by
Based on observations, facility has missing resilient material to observe the fall around and under the small slide in the playarea, which poses potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, interview and record review, the CCC Lead Sampling report for the facility indicated that water from one water outlet site has elevated lead greater than 5ppb which poses a potential health and safety or Personal risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff left day care child unattended in a classroom.
Staff do not ensure outdoor play areas are free from hazards.
Staff did not provide adequate supervision, resulting in a day care child sustaining injuries.
How often are complaints about daycares in Santa Clara County substantiated? See the county-by-county report →
About this center
Other licenses at this address
Common questions
Does Bright Horizons-san Jose take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Bright Horizons-san Jose had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 9, 2025, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bright Horizons-san Jose?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Bright Horizons-san Jose compare with other daycares in San Jose?
It is tied for #165 of 201 centers in San Jose by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bright Horizons-san Jose last inspected?
Sep 24, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Bright Horizons-san Jose cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Horizons-san Jose for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Clara County, which includes San Jose, was $1,940 a month for infants (about $2,450 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Bright Horizons-san Jose?
The licensee is Bright Horizons Children's Center LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Andrew Tryforos.
Licensed centers nearby
6120 Liska Lane, San Jose · under 0.1 mi away · 53 spotsNo citationsBright Horizons-san Jose
6120 Liska Lane, San Jose · under 0.1 mi away · 84 spotsAmong the most citedCatalyst Kids - Santa Teresa
6200 Encinal Drive, San Jose · 0.3 mi away · 56 spotsNo citationsTulip Kids Academy
6097 Cottle Road, San Jose · 0.3 mi away · 29 spotsMore citations than mostTulip Kids Academy
6097 Cottle Road, San Jose · 0.3 mi away · 58 spotsAbout typicalStratford School
6670 San Anselmo Way, San Jose · 0.8 mi away · 192 spotsAbout typical
Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 434400312 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.