Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.71
- Local median
- 0
BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS
1516 19TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA 90404
- Facility:
- 197415736
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 55
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 29, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS from August 15, 2022 through April 13, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 13, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of April 13, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 90404
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.15
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ...or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on documents reviewed and staff interviews conducted, it was determined that the staff member violated the child’s personal rights on 3/23/26 by de-tangling child’s hair without parental authorization, resulting in child’s hair loss.
- Report comments
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on documents reviewed and staff interviews conducted, it was determined that the staff member violated the child’s personal rights on 3/23/26 by de-tangling child’s hair without parental authorization, resulting in child’s hair loss.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 13, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (m) All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and LPA’s observation, facility is allowing their Toddler Component classroom to use children’s apparatus that is designed for children ages 2 years old to 5 years old. Toddler Classroom enrollls chidlren ages 18-30 months.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews with staff and LPA’s observation, facility is allowing their Toddler Component classroom to use children’s apparatus that is designed for children ages 2 years old to 5 years old. Toddler Classroom enrollls chidlren ages 18-30 months.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(m) - 101239(m)
- Official code
- 101239(m)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101237 Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities (a) Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by facility's current classroom structure- demolition of wall between classroom 2 and 3, creating one classroom.
- Report comments
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by facility's current classroom structure- demolition of wall between classroom 2 and 3, creating one classroom.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101237(a) - 101237(a)
- Official code
- 101237(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101216.4 (a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age... shall apply for children over 24 months, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. The provisions of Sections 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply for children between the ages of 18 and 24 months participating in a preschool toddler component, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requierment is not met as evidence by director's interview confirming toddlers and preschool children have a shared outdoor time and area.
- Report comments
- This requierment is not met as evidence by director's interview confirming toddlers and preschool children have a shared outdoor time and area.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.4(a)(2) - 101216.4(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101216.4(a)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101216.4(a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age... participating in a preschool toddler component, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. (1) A child who is between 18 months and 36 months of age may participate in the toddler program with written permission from the child's authorized representative. No child in the toddler program shall be placed in the preschool program before the age of 30 months without written permission from the child's authorized representative. This requierment is not met by evidence by LPA's observation and record review facility does not obtain a clear written permission for a child to participate in the toddler program which pose which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- This requierment is not met by evidence by LPA's observation and record review facility does not obtain a clear written permission for a child to participate in the toddler program which pose which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.4(a)(1) - 101216.4(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.4(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report