Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden
Daycare center in Santa Monica, CA. 1620 26th Street #1020, Santa Monica, CA 90404
About the program
Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden is a licensed daycare center in Santa Monica, California, on the state register since 1994. It is licensed for 54 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Bright Horizons is a child care center in Santa Monica offering infant care, preschool, and kindergarten preparation programs.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
What parents say
Our daughter had a terrific preschool experience at Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden. She attended there from July 2017 through August 2020 (from age 2 1/2 to age 5 1/2) and benefited from it tremendously. She just finished elementary school, which has given us sufficient perspective on the difference Bright Horizons made. After graduating from Bright Horizons in the fall of 2020, her…
Patrick Burns · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoCouldn't ask for a better experience for our children than with the amazing team at the Bright Horizons Watergarden. Our 4 year old was on the verge of graduating to Kindergarten when we moved, and our baby was a few months in. Both started at 3 months old. It was always a great experience, and we felt that our children were always taken care if in a fantastic way. Additionally, our son learned so much to prepare him…
Michael Sherman · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoGetting there
1620 26th Street #1020, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Questions about Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden
Is Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden licensed?
Yes. Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 191610230, 191610232), with a licensed capacity of 54 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden take?
Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden cost?
Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Water Garden does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
