Bright Kids
Bright Kids is a licensed child care center in Encinitas, CA, licensed for up to 57 children and serving children in more than one age group. It has held its California license since 2025. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for staff ratios (3 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation and interview the facility did not comply with the section cited above as there were drop-side cribs in use and present in the infant sleeping area which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview all infants had and used sleep sacks during nap time, and the facility was observed using a sleep sack loose in the crib which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interviews, and observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the LPA observed 5 infants with one teacher (S2) in the infant classroom, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Complaint investigations
Facility is operating out of ratio.
Facility is commingling day care children.
Menu changes do not meet nutritional requirements.
About this center
Common questions
Has Bright Kids had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 7 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Bright Kids?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
When was Bright Kids last inspected?
Sep 23, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Bright Kids cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Kids for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Encinitas, was $1,462 a month for infants (about $1,840 today), $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) and $800 a month for school-age children (about $1,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Bright Kids?
The licensee is Bright Kids LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Gabriela Nesic.
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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 376105198 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.