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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

38700 PASEO PADRE PARKWAY, Fremont, CA 94536

Facility:
013412601
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
126

Inspection snapshot

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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

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
55%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.06

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.

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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(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
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 25, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(14) - 101227(a)(14)
Official code
101227(a)(14)
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Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Report comments
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Report comments
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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
Report finding
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
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(6) - 101221(b)(6)
Official code
101221(b)(6)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
(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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 14, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
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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.
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.
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 15, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
Official code
101229.1(b)