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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

3443 S. NOGALES STREET, West Covina, CA 91792

Facility:
198003097
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 inspectionJuly 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 26, 2023

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from November 18, 2021 through July 13, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on July 13, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of July 27, 2026.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91792

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.56
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.09

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.

Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 instances which posesses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 27, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 2 staff are missing the Mandated Reporter Certificate
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 25, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, licensee did not ensure that child in care was accorded dignity in their relationship with staff. Child #1 was allowed to kiss Staff #2 on cheek. Staff #2 was not positoned in a way suitable to appropriately prevent incident. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, licensee did not ensure that child in care was accorded dignity in their relationship with staff. Child #1 was allowed to kiss Staff #2 on cheek. Staff #2 was not positoned in a way suitable to appropriately prevent incident. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 26, 2023
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: Child guidance
Report finding
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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Evidenced have revealed that staff have told a child that the child will not get a cupcake if the child did not lay down and take a nap. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(3) - 101223(3)
Official code
101223(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Health-Related Services 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, the licensee shall document the injury in the child's record and notify the child's authorized representative of the nature of the injury when the child is picked up from the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff #4 admitted that the incident report dated 10/27/2021 was not given to the parent during pick up. Evidence has revealed that 2 out of 16 incident reports were not signed by parent/guardian, one was signed the following day. Three of the incidents required administration of first aid by staff. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(a)(2) - 101226(a)(2)
Official code
101226(a)(2)