# Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center

Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Encinitas, CA serving ages Preschool, with 110 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 110
- License/permit: 372006509
- Operator: [BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-bethlehem-evangelical-lutheran-church) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (760) 753-4780

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/372006509

## Inspection record
2 findings across 6 California licensing visits (2021-12-21 to 2026-07-01); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-07-17 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 18, 2024: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2021-12-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 14, 2022: Personnel Requirements (§101216(a)) (§101216(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Kids By the Sea](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376701259) — 0.12 km, capacity 36
- [Rhoades Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105104) — 0.5 km, capacity 80
- [Saint John the Evangelist Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700095) — 0.56 km, capacity 89
- [Lighthouse Christian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376600889) — 0.84 km, capacity 60
- [St. Mark Lutheran Church & Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700139) — 0.89 km, capacity 47
- [Montessori School of Encinitas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376600924) — 0.99 km, capacity 60

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 372006509 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/372006509
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 372006509 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-372006509 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.