San Jose · Licensed center
Bright Horizons-San Jose
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 32 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 6 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Sep 24, 2026Nothing cited
Jul 9, 20251 citation
CCR 101223(a)(3)Type A
“Personal Rights - To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain... or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living... or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This evidence was not met by: Based on observations and interviews a teacher had intentially injured a child which posed immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care”
CCR 101223(a)(3)
- Jun 12, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 2, 20241 citation
CCR 101238.2(e)(1)(2)Type B
“Outdoor Activity Space: (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. (1) Sand, woodchips and peagravel, or rubber mats commercially produced for the purposes of (e) above, are permitted. (2) The use of cushioning material other than that specified in (e)(1) above shall be approved by the Department prior to installation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, facility is missing resilient material to observe the fall around and under the small slide in the playarea, which poses potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care”
CCR 101238.2(e)(1)(2)
- Jul 20, 2022Nothing cited
Apr 6, 20221 citation
CCR 101238(a)Type B
“101238(a)Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interview and record review, the CCC Lead Sampling report for the facility indicated that water from one water outlet site has elevated lead greater than 5ppb which poses a potential health and safety or Personal risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101238(a)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 82% of 252 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%
- 2 of 631%
- 3 of 612%This center
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 24, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since April 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Personal Rights - To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain... or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living... or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This evidence was not met by: Based on observations and interviews a teacher had intentially injured a child which posed immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care
· July 9, 2025
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 9, 2025
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
Personal Rights - To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain... or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living... or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This evidence was not met by: Based on observations and interviews a teacher had intentially injured a child which posed immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 2, 2024
CCR 101238.2(e)(1)(2) · Type B
Outdoor Activity Space: (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. (1) Sand, woodchips and peagravel, or rubber mats commercially produced for the purposes of (e) above, are permitted. (2) The use of cushioning material other than that specified in (e)(1) above shall be approved by the Department prior to installation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, facility is missing resilient material to observe the fall around and under the small slide in the playarea, which poses potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care
Jun 2024 Complaint 3 of 4 allegations substantiated
Complaint · June 17, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff left day care child unattended in a classroom.
- Staff do not ensure outdoor play areas are free from hazards.
- Staff did not provide adequate supervision, resulting in a day care child sustaining injuries.
Unsubstantiated
- Staff handled day care child in a rough manner.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101429(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants: (a) In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply: (1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, a child (C1) was left unattended in Toddler 3 classroom on 05/30/2024 and no one observed how the child (C1) got injured in the playarea as staff heard the child(C1) crying on June 14,2024 at 04:18PM, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101238.2(e)(1)(2) · Type B
Outdoor Activity Space: (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. (1) Sand, woodchips and peagravel, or rubber mats commercially produced for the purposes of (e) above, are permitted. (2) The use of cushioning material other than that specified in (e)(1) above shall be approved by the Department prior to installation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, facility has missing resilient material to observe the fall around and under the small slide in the playarea, which poses potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Apr 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 6, 2022
CCR 101238(a) · Type B
101238(a)Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interview and record review, the CCC Lead Sampling report for the facility indicated that water from one water outlet site has elevated lead greater than 5ppb which poses a potential health and safety or Personal risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 225-3276
- Address
- 6120 Liska Lane, San Jose, 95119
- License
- 434400312
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.