Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.89
- Local median
- 0.24
BRIGHT MINDS MONTESSORI, INC.
17159 GRAND AVENUE, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
- Facility:
- 336300575
- 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:
- 48
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 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 25, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for BRIGHT MINDS MONTESSORI, INC. from November 22, 2022 through April 14, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 14, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of May 14, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 92530
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 32%
- Local median
- 4%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.4
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 22, 2023January 30, 2026April 14, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 4, 2025January 30, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 22, 2023December 4, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above C6 is 2 years of age and was moved to preschool classroom without approval which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above C6 is 2 years of age and was moved to preschool classroom without approval which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having staff handle children in a rough manner, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, …. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring staff are not supervising more than 12 children without additional staff present, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having staff speak aggressively towards children, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- In combination programs, indoor activity space provided for school-age child care center children shall be physically separated from space provided for infant care and child care center children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in comingling children across age groups, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101538.3(b) - 101538.3(b)
- Official code
- 101538.3(b)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- The child care center shall be clean,safe... at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.(1)The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above not ensuring the facility is free of spider webs, insects, and mosquitoes, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children.... All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not consistently following the posted menu, running out of milk, and complaints of spoiled food and milk which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101227(a)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working...in a licensed facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interiew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having S10 work at the facility and interact with children which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- In the case of less serious injuries including...bites from other children requiring assessment and/or...first aid by staff, the licensee shall...notify the child's authorized representative...when the child is picked up from the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interiew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not notifying a parent of an incident involving a daycare child at the time of pickup which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(a)(2) - 101226(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101226(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA witnessed play sets with spider webbs in multiple areas, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 4, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d) - 101238.2(d)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (5) The licensee shall develop and implement a written plan to record the administration of prescription and nonprescription medications and to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above there is no written plan avaiable for Incidental Medical Services (IMS) for 3 children, C4, C6, and C8, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 4, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(5) - 101226(e)(5)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in outside shed was unlocked with chemicals, old paint cans, that could cause harm to children in care if touched, This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- (a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, two staff were missing documentation of required immunizations, which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights violation to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- (g)..(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties:to be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following:(1) twelve post-secondary semester or equivileant quarter units in early childhood educations or child development...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, two staff members who do not have proof of ECE units were observed to be unsupervised in the both infant and preschool age classroom. Four infants and 7 preschoolers were present without a fully qualified teacher.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interviews and observation staff were commingling the children from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and again from 4:30PM to 6:00 PM with six children present, ages 13 months to 5 years old and only one teacher.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio: (2): There shall be a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interviews, and observation one teacher was left with six children and no assistant present. The ages of the children ranged from 13 months to 5 years. Due to infants being commingled with preschool age children, ratios are being exceeded.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report