Child care center, infant center and school-age care center

Bright Horizons-San Jose

San Jose · 3 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1997. 3 serious violations across 6 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

169

children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.

Licensed since

1997

The state issued this child care center licence on July 8, 1997.

Type A findings

3

across 6 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.

State licensing

What does the state record about Bright Horizons-San Jose?

It holds three licences, a child care center for 84 children, a school-age care center for 53 and an infant center for 32.

Child Care Center, licence 434400313

Licensed for 84 children since 1997. The state has 6 visits on file and 3 Type A findings.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed July 8, 1997
Latest recorded visit: September 25, 2025
Licence number434400313

Type A findings

3

Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

0

Across 6 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

2

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size84 children
  • State visits on file1 inspection visit, 3 other visits6
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected1596.8595(a)(1), 1596.8595(c)(1-4), 101229(a)(1), 101238(a)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434400313

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: February 22, 2025

Full state record for licence 434400313 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

School-Age Care Center, licence 434400314

Licensed for 53 children since 1997. The state has 1 visit on file and no Type A finding.

School-Age Care Center

Active
First licensed July 8, 1997
Latest recorded visit: June 12, 2025
Licence number434400314

Type A findings

0

Across 1 state visit. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

0

Across 1 state visit. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

0

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity53 children
  • State visits on file1 inspection visit, 0 other visits1
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434400314

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Full state record for licence 434400314 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 434400312

Licensed for 32 children since 1997. The state has 8 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed July 8, 1997
Latest recorded visit: July 9, 2025
Licence number434400312

Type A findings

1

Across 8 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

2

Across 8 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

2

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity32 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 4 other visits8
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101429(a)(1), 101223(a)(3), 101238.2(e)(1)(2), 101238.2(e)(1)(2), 101238(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434400312

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: November 19, 2024

Full state record for licence 434400312 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?

A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Cost

We have no prices.

Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.

AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?

Read the preschool cost guide →

TK and kindergarten

When could free TK start instead?

The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.

The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class

See all 120 TK campuses in San Jose →

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.

Next steps

How do I visit Bright Horizons-San Jose, and what should I ask?

Call (408) 225-3276 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.

  1. When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
  2. The licences allow 169 children across three licences (84 child care, 53 school-age care, 32 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
  3. Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
  4. What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
  5. What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
  6. The state record shows 3 Type A findings. What changed afterwards?
  7. The state has 2 complaint visits on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?

On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.

6120 Liska Lane, San Jose 95119Call (408) 225-3276Get directions ↗

Other licensed programs

Which other preschools are nearby?

These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.

See all preschools in San Jose →

Distance is a straight line from Bright Horizons-San Jose. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.

Short answers to 6 common questions

Is it licensed?

Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 434400313, first issued July 8, 1997. It holds 3 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

6 state visits on file for licence 434400313, with 3 Type A findings and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓

How many children are there?

Up to 169 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓

What does it cost?

We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓

When could my child start free TK instead?

The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 120 public and charter campuses in San Jose have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (408) 225-3276 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓

Where these records come from

The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.

Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026

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