Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.45
- Local median
- 0.29
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
1520 GREENWOOD AVENUE, Torrance, CA 90503
- Facility:
- 197405917
- Type:
- INFANT 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:
- 16
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJuly 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from November 2, 2022 through July 8, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 26, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of March 26, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 5 local median in 90503
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.11
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
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No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Upon arrival each day at the center, each child shall have a daily inspection for illness to determine if the child is appropriate for placement in the center. (1) A qualified staff person shall perform and document the completion of the daily inspection for illness...a child's body temperature shall be determined(3)the child's authorized representative to remain in the center until the daily inspection for illness is completed and the child is accepted for care.(c) The licensee shall develop and implement a written procedure.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 26, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101626.1(1)(2)(3)(c) - 101626.1(1)(2)(3)(c)
- Official code
- 101626.1(1)(2)(3)(c)
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
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 (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 requirenment is not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton observed two (2) infants sitting with their backs against the main door to the classroom, and an infant standing on a table. Interview revealed that an infants fingers were smashed in a door when teacher was exiting the room.
- Inspector notes
- This requirenment is not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton observed two (2) infants sitting with their backs against the main door to the classroom, and an infant standing on a table. Interview revealed that an infants fingers were smashed in a door when teacher was exiting the room.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101226 Health-Related Services (a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child... sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure Parent 1 was immediately notified of Child 1’s injury to the face, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure Parent 1 was immediately notified of Child 1’s injury to the face, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 5, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(a) - 101226(a)
- Official code
- 101226(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center… a report shall be made to the Department by telephone… within the…next working day… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the director did not ensure that Unusual Incident Reports are reported to the Department within 24 hours via telephone, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, the director did not ensure that Unusual Incident Reports are reported to the Department within 24 hours via telephone, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 5, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
- Official code
- 101212(d)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238.3 Indoor Activity Space (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement was not met as evidencedy by: Based on interviews, record review, and obervation, Director did not ensure safe flooring in the classroom as Staff 7 tripped on an area mat, fell, and dropped Child 1 (C1) on, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. In this incident, C1's lip was injured.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews, record review, and obervation, Director did not ensure safe flooring in the classroom as Staff 7 tripped on an area mat, fell, and dropped Child 1 (C1) on, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. In this incident, C1's lip was injured.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 2, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.3(b) - 101238.3(b)
- Official code
- 101238.3(b)