BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS
LICENSED1516 19TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
DAY CARE CENTER in Los Angeles County, California
- Licensed for
- 55 children
The public record
- License number
- 197415736
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Licensed capacity
- 55 children
- Address
- 1516 19TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Phone
- +13108280858
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- August 28, 2008
Licensing visits on record
California records 2 routine inspection visits and 4 complaint visits to BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS.
- Most recent inspection visit
- Inspection visit
What California does not publish here
The state publishes when licensing staff visited, not what they found. We do not hold California’s inspection findings, so nothing on this page tells you whether a visit resulted in a citation. A visit count is a measure of licensing activity, and a facility visited more often is not for that reason a worse one. Read the findings in California’s own facility search.
Questions parents ask about BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS
Is BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS a licensed child care provider in California?
- Yes. BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS holds California licence 197415736, currently listed as "LICENSED" by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, first issued on August 28, 2008. Confirm current standing with the agency before enrolling.
What kind of child care licence does BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS hold?
- California licenses BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS as a day care center, a category that covers preschool-age children in a centre-based programme. The category comes from the state's own licence record, not from the provider.
How many children can BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS care for?
- BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS is licensed for up to 55 children at one time. Licensed capacity is a ceiling set by the state, not a count of current enrolment or of available places.
How often has California inspected BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS?
- California records 2 inspection visits to BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS, the most recent on June 15, 2026 and the earliest on record August 15, 2022. The state publishes the dates of these visits but not what they found, so this count reflects licensing activity, not results. Read the findings themselves in California's own facility search.
Has California visited BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS in response to a complaint?
- California records 4 complaint-driven visits to BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS. A complaint visit means someone raised a concern and the state went to look. California does not publish what those visits found, so the count on its own does not say whether any concern was upheld.
Who holds the licence for BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS?
- The licence is held by BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS. California lists the licensee separately from the facility name, so the two often differ. The facility is in Los Angeles County.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division facility search, facility 197415736.
- Context. Our explainer on how California daycare licensing and inspections work, and on California child care assistance.
Licensing facts on this page were last checked against the state record on . We republish the public licensing record and label absent fields plainly rather than leaving them blank. Where our data comes from · Report an error