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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

18727 CARMENITA, Cerritos, CA 90703

Facility:
198003103
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Licensed/Pending Increase
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
44

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 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 13, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from May 18, 2022 through July 13, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 8, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of August 7, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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
16

11 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

8 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90703

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.56
Local median
0.21

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.15

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
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 one out of eight staff records reviewed did not have immunization against measles. LPA observed that Staff 1 was not immunized against measles. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 7, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of seven staff did not have a health screening. LPA observed that staff 1 and staff 2 did not have a health screening form (LIC 503) in their file including a test for tuberculosis. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 7, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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: Based on interviews, witnesses stated that C1 had been opening and closing the door prior to the incident, the door was not secured until after C1 sustained a fractured finger This an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There shall be one toilet and one handwashing fixture, separate from and in addition to the number of toilets and handwashing fixtures required in (h) above, designated for use by children who are ill, for use by staff, and for emergency use. This toilet and handwashing fixture shall be located in relation to the isolation area. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff and parent interviews. Six staff members stated that the facility does not have an isolation area. Two parents stated that they pick up their sick children in the classroom. This poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(i) - 101239(i)
Official code
101239(i)
View official report
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 reiew, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of seven staff was not immunized against measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 8, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of seven staff did not have a health screening. LPA observed that staff 3, staff 4, and staff 5 did not have a health screening form (LIC 503) in their file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 8, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of seven staff are missing semester of quater units of the education requirements which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 7, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
Official code
101216.1(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 reiew , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of seen staff did not have a valid mandated reporter completion certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 8, 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
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, Director did not comply with the section cited above in 2out of 4 infants did not which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 13, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.2(b)(2) - 101419.2(b)(2)
Official code
101419.2(b)(2)