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The Academy at Bright Horizons

2232 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA 920244.6· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
154
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2010
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About The Academy at Bright Horizons

The Academy at Bright Horizons is a licensed child care center in Encinitas, California. The state has licensed it since November 8, 2010, for up to 154 children.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Dec 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Preschool / pre-KSummer campNAEYC accredited
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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months - 5 years
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
154 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 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
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon to Fri”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months - 5 years
ProgramsPre-K, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumThe World at Their Fingertips
StaffAll staff trained regularly in CPR
Parent updatesParent app (My Bright Day)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity154 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Academy at Bright Horizons 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 The Academy at Bright Horizons

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Academy at Bright Horizons since Dec 2021. 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
154 children
First licensed
2010
License number
#376700755
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Summary

4 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit May 12, 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. May 12, 2026Visit
  2. Oct 27, 2025Inspection
  3. Jan 31, 2023Inspection
  4. Dec 17, 2021VisitType A 0 · Type B 0

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 The Academy at Bright Horizons

Is The Academy at Bright Horizons licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 8, 2010.

Does The Academy at Bright Horizons have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Academy at Bright Horizons since Dec 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can The Academy at Bright Horizons care for?

154, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Academy at Bright Horizons' hours?

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

How much does The Academy at Bright Horizons cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 436-9666 to ask.

What is The Academy at Bright Horizons' phone number?

(760) 436-9666.

Where is The Academy at Bright Horizons?

2232 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA 92024. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids by the Sea Olivehain, under 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).