Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.38
- Local median
- 0.74
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
43536 22ND STREET WEST, Lancaster, CA 93536
- Facility:
- 197403508
- 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:
- 60
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 6, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from December 7, 2022 through May 6, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 5, 2024 and involved child guidance, with a due date of December 5, 2024.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from May 2, 2025 through May 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 11 local median in 93536
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.88
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 5, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse..., medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviewing relevant parties and the information obtained, the teacher did use object on tthe child. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviewing relevant parties and the information obtained, the teacher did use object on tthe child. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 5, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse..., medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviewing relevant parties and the information obtained, the teacher did use object touched inappropriately touched the child. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviewing relevant parties and the information obtained, the teacher did use object touched inappropriately touched the child. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 5, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101226 (a) Health Related Service: The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch... This requirement is not meet as evidenced by: Based on interview, the facility staff did not call child’s parent when the incident happened, which poses a Potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview, the facility staff did not call child’s parent when the incident happened, which poses a Potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(a) - 101226(a)
- Official code
- 101226(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101226 (a)(2) Health Related Service: In the case of less serious injuries including, but not limited to, minor cuts, scratches and bites from other children requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff...This requirement is not meet as evidenced by: Based on the interview, the facility staff did not provide the child first aid (ice pack) when the incident happened, which poses a Potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on the interview, the facility staff did not provide the child first aid (ice pack) when the incident happened, which poses a Potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(a)(1) - 101226(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101226(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights 101223(a)(2): The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Preschool children had access to sleeping cots that can be used as a climbing aid, which can pose a potential risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170 Criminal Record Clearance (a) The Department shall conduct a criminal record review of all persons specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871(b).The Department has the authority to approve or deny...employment, residence or presence in the facility...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation Staff #1 does not have proof of fingerprint clearance, which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on observation Staff #1 does not have proof of fingerprint clearance, which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(a) - 101170(a)
- Official code
- 101170(a)
No recorded violations in this report