BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

925 BALOUR DRIVE, Encinitas, CA 92024LICENSED
NAEYC Accredited
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

7 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

July 17, 2024

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
License number
Not listed
Location
925 BALOUR DRIVE, Encinitas, CA 92024
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
B (Good), score 82.8/100
Inspection record
7 inspections, last inspected July 17, 2024
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good82.8 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing55/100
Compliance60/100

8

Total Violations

Jul 17, 2024

Last Inspection

110

Capacity

Complaint History

3 complaint investigations on record.

2

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

1

Unsubstantiated

Mar 22, 2022
1 unsubstantiated
Dec 31, 2021
1 substantiated1 citation
Sep 21, 2021
1 substantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (8)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(a)Type BComplaintJul 17, 2024

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(a)Type BComplaintJul 17, 2024

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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintJul 17, 2024

(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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintJul 17, 2024

(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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintJul 17, 2024

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(a)ComplaintJul 17, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintDec 31, 2021

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 21, 2021

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER's safety grade?

BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 82.8 out of 100.

How many violations does BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER have?

BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has 8 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 5 serious, and 0 minor.

When was BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER last inspected?

BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER was last inspected on July 17, 2024.

Has BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER had any complaints?

BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 2 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.

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