BRIGHTEN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

Hours

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

Licensing visits on record

California records 3 routine inspection visits and 6 complaint visits to BRIGHTEN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL.

1. March 19, 2026Most recent inspection visit
2. November 5, 2024Inspection visit
3. July 26, 2022Inspection visit

Amenities and accessibility

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 3.5 average comes from 13 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

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• 1 star5

From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  Our family has had a great experience in Ms. Desalie and Ms. Marlen’s class. They are caring and nurturing teachers who support growth both academically and socially while also understanding what is developmentally appropriate for young learners. Their class has been a wonderful introduction to school for our daughter. The front desk staff and other teachers are also very kind and welcoming.

  Geoffrey BrowningMay 15, 2026
• ★★★★★

  Teachers are nice, front desk girls were not my favorite. They seem unwilling to help staff and when you walk by they’re shopping, cutting papers, or on their phones, They also can become very sassy at times or when challenged. Love Miss Drea!

  Lauren BlackwellJan 3, 2026
• ★★★★★

  It’s been awhile since my grandson went there, but I was not a fan of the ladies at the front desk. They talk about staff without realizing caregivers are right around the corner and seem annoyed when teachers need help. I had to tell them on multiple occasions that teachers were over their ratios and drowning. There are cameras everywhere, they should know this. We loved our teachers, but definitely not big fans of the supervisors up front. I think it was Jen and Tarin or Karen. Also we heard that they pay the teachers minimum wage! That’s just unbelievable and sad if true.

  Deb SailorSep 23, 2025
• ★★★★★

  I saw a recent negative review and I just had to write that we had a great experience over the summer at Brighton Villa. We were really sad when our son‘s favorite teacher left for unknown reasons but all the other teachers and directors were really nice. Granted, we were not there for long, but we didn't notice any issues and no one was ever rude to us. My son loved all the decorations on the walls so I don’t agree that it’s a waste of time or money. If there were personal issues between staff, I’m not sure how a parent would know just dropping off and picking up. I had no idea there was a lice issue in another class. I can’t speak on how they handled the situation. But I can report that my son has been to several other daycares and has always gotten so many bugs. This is the first daycare where he did not get sick. I would 100% recommend Brighton to friends and family.

  Crystal BraxxSep 12, 2024
• ★★★★★

  When we stared here, we loved it! Unfortunately, it has changed. Lots of the teachers we like get promoted to another site or leave for a better opportunity. The two current directors are the least favorite we’ve had- Shelby, Heather, and Jasmine were great. Jenny is ok, but Taryn especially can be difficult and condescending. Keeping these two together at this site has made things feel cold, they seem catty with staff. They spend SO much time and money on re-papering/decorating the walls every 2 months, that money would likely be better spent on making/keeping staff happy. Also, they’ve added random holidays (example- the day after or before formal holidays) which is very inconvenient for working families. A major issue for several of the families was a LICE outbreak that they handled TERRIBLY. They did not notify the families that they had found lice in a classroom until the next afternoon- so we all dropped off our kids- then more of them ended up getting lice, obviously. Thankfully, my daughter wasn’t in the classroom with the problem, but it was still strange to watch the way they handled it and they said they would do it the same way if it happened again! They were not apologetic and sent a follow-up email defending their actions. Multiple families dropped out due to this issue. We do feel overall safe here, which is a plus, and we have one more year so hoping for the best for our daughter. Also hoping they read this and make some changes for the better.

  Nicole LAug 13, 2024
• ★★★★★

  Can’t say enough great things about the care they show for my son, through transitions and adjustments, they are kind and attentive. The directors are involved and helpful. The teachers are all very communicative and my son loves his great teachers from both classes he’s been in so far. I came from another, less than ideal, preschool and this one surpassed all expectations. In addition to the videos, we get daily updates on how they ate, slept, and what they learned as well as any teacher notes if there were any acting out behaviors or superstar moments. They were a HUGE help with potty training and transitioning out of pull-ups. At age 3 he knows some sign language, can sign, spell, and write his name. Knows colors in Spanish and other phrases as well. Get on the waitlist early!

  Taylor RhoanJan 10, 2024

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.