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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

1520 GREENWOOD AVENUE, Torrance, CA 90503

Facility:
197405916
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:
70

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJuly 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 8, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 21 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from December 15, 2021 through July 8, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 26, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 26, 2026.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
21

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 90503

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.24
Local median
0.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
10%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
24%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.13

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews condcuted and documentation review. This pose/poses an Immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 26, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable...(3)To be free infliction of pain, humiliation or other actions of a punitive nature. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews condcuted and record review. This pose/poses a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 26, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223 - 101223
Official code
101223
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. This requirement was not met by evidence: S#1-S#4 disclosed witnessing multiple employee's consuming the children's personal snacks as well as facility snacks.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
A report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. (D) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child. This requirement was not as evidenced by: This requirement was not as evidenced by: conducted interviews with director, assistant director, recent and current staff, C1, C2, C3 and C4, P1, P2 and P3 and received personnel documents.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(D) - 101212(d)(1)(D)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(D)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility...Request and be approved for a transfer of a criminal record exemption, as specified in Section 101170.1(r), unless, upon request for a transfer, the Department permits the individual to be employed, reside or be present at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Unassoicated Adult Female on premises.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(3) - 101170(e)(3)
Official code
101170(e)(3)