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Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool

1620 26th Street #1020, Santa Monica, CA 904045.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
42
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1994
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About Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool

Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool is a licensed child care center in Santa Monica, California. The state has licensed it since May 6, 1994, for up to 42 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Dec 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSummer campNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 1 month - 5 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Mon to Fri”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 1 month - 5 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumThe World at Their Fingertips
StaffTrained regularly in CPR
Daily lifeSnacks provided
Parent updatesParent app (My Bright Day)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 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.
Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

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 the Water Garden-Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool since Dec 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
42 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1994
License number
#191610230
Also at this site
Facility #191610232: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits since Dec 2023 · Last visit Jun 29, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jun 29, 2026InspectionFacility #191610232
  2. May 19, 2026InspectionFacility #191610230
  3. May 19, 2026VisitFacility #191610230
  4. Mar 18, 2025VisitFacility #191610230
  5. Jul 17, 2024VisitFacility #191610230
  6. Dec 19, 2023InspectionFacility #191610232
  7. Dec 19, 2023InspectionFacility #191610230

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 the Water Garden-Preschool

Is Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 6, 1994.

Does Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool since Dec 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool care for?

42, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 449-0047 to ask.

What is Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool's phone number?

(310) 449-0047.

Where is Bright Horizons at the Water Garden-Preschool?

1620 26th Street #1020, Santa Monica, CA 90404. The nearest other daycare we list is Hill an Dale Family Learning Center Colorado Plac, 0.1 miles away.

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