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BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

925 BALOUR DRIVE, Encinitas, CA 92024

Facility:
372006509
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:
110

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJuly 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 1, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER from July 29, 2021 through July 1, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 17, 2024 and involved supervision, with a due date of July 18, 2024.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92024

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
14%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.1

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: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time…Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on investigation interviews with staff, children and parents, it was determined inappropriate touching between child C1 and C5 occurred at the facility between 5/20/24 - 5/21/24 due to a lack of supervision which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on investigation interviews with staff, children and parents, it was determined inappropriate touching between child C1 and C5 occurred at the facility between 5/20/24 - 5/21/24 due to a lack of supervision which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements. Child care center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care and shall at all times be employed in numbers sufficient to meet those needs. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interview with Director and staff and review of the Staff Handbook. Staff #1 contacted parent for assistance with Child #1's potty accident against school policy/staff handbook. Not knowing or not following school policy is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 14, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(a) - 101216(a)
Official code
101216(a)
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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be accorded safe, healthful ...accommodations...to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, it is determined for some time prior to the initiation of this investigation, the facility was not enforcing the use of mask indoors for children in care. As all other Covid precautions continued to be in place, this is a potential rather than immediate hazard to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Health and Safety Code. On or before March 30, 2018, a person who...is a licensed child care provider...or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training ...and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's discussion with Director and file review, all but a few of the staff have expired Mandated Reporter training. This is a potential hazard to children in care if not corrected.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 10, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)