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Latest inspectionJuly 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 1, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from November 15, 2021 through July 1, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 12, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of February 25, 2026.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from May 8, 2026 through July 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
11
5 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
12
3 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 94536
Compared to 16 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
1.09
Local median
0.3
1.09This provider
0.3Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
27%
Local median
0%
27%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
55%
Local median
30%
55%This provider
30%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.06
0This provider
0.06Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation ...withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff used inappropriate language in front of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 25, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Facility condition
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(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (14) All persons engaged in food preparation and service shall observe personal hygiene and food- service sanitation practices that protect food from contamination. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff were not meeting sanitary practices when handling and serving food to children. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
101161(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews, it was determined by LPA, children over the age of 7-8 years old were present in various areas of the facility. This poses a potential safety risk to the child and children in care.
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Based on observations and interviews, it was determined by LPA, children over the age of 7-8 years old were present in various areas of the facility. This poses a potential safety risk to the child and children in care.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. Based on interview, the licensee did not meet the requirement of supervision by leaving a child alone unattended which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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Supervision shall include visual observation. Based on interview, the licensee did not meet the requirement of supervision by leaving a child alone unattended which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two staff files reviewed did not contain proof of pertussis vaccination which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one child in care for more than 30 days did not have a completed Physician's Report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 14, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (6) A signed copy of the admission agreement specified in Section 101219. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the signature was missing on the Parent's Rights form which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 14, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(6) - 101221(b)(6)
Official code
101221(b)(6)
Higher concern: Medication
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(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: There were expired Epipen's and an expired bottle of Benadryl found during the inspection. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in an expired EpiPen and a bottle of Benadryl which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above of maintaining the personal rights of a child subjecting him to yelling and physical restraint by a teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above of maintaining the personal rights of a child subjecting him to yelling and physical restraint by a teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 25, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above of maintaining the personal rights of a child subjecting him to yelling and physical restraint by a teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above of maintaining the personal rights of a child subjecting him to yelling and physical restraint by a teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in adjoining classrooms 5/6 which had no carbon monoxide detector which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 22, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
Official code
1596.954
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 72 children were not signed in by the parents which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.