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Bright Horizons at Encinitas

1430 Amargosa Drive, Encinitas, CA 920244.5· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
130
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2008
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About

About Bright Horizons at Encinitas

Bright Horizons at Encinitas is a licensed child care center in Encinitas, California. The state has licensed it since December 19, 2008, for up to 130 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Dec 2021, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

Preschool / pre-KNAEYC accredited
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 years - 5 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
130 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon to Fri”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 years - 5 years
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
CurriculumThe World at Their Fingertips
StaffTrained regularly in CPR
Parent updatesParent app (My Bright Day)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity130 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Horizons at Encinitas has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Diego County has a median price of $379 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
San Diego County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

School age

Center$219
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bright Horizons at Encinitas

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Bright Horizons at Encinitas since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
130 children
First licensed
2008
License number
#376700562
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Summary

4 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Dec 18, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Dec 18, 2025Inspection
  2. Feb 25, 2025Visit
  3. Jun 23, 2023Inspection
  4. Dec 10, 2021Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bright Horizons at Encinitas

Is Bright Horizons at Encinitas licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 19, 2008.

Does Bright Horizons at Encinitas have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Bright Horizons at Encinitas since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Bright Horizons at Encinitas care for?

130, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Bright Horizons at Encinitas' hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Horizons at Encinitas cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 942-0500 to ask.

What is Bright Horizons at Encinitas' phone number?

(760) 942-0500.

Where is Bright Horizons at Encinitas?

1430 Amargosa Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. The nearest other daycare we list is Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA - Flora Vista Preschool, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).