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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

1175 VIA VERDE, San Dimas, CA 91773

Facility:
198003113
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:
82

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 inspectionApril 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 30, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 14 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from July 20, 2022 through April 30, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 8, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of April 29, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that 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
14

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 6 local median in 91773

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
36%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
43%
Local median
43%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.22

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.

Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in conducting disaster drill every six months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 29, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Service (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in making sure all food is labeled with opened/expiration date which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 29, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child was left unsupervised which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child was left unsupervised which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229 - 101229
Official code
101229
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews conducted and record review, S1 has had a history with facility adminstration and staff about having a stern/harsh tone with children in care. C1 stated that S1 grabbed C1 right upper arm where bruising and nail marks were embedded on C1 upper arm. This poses an immediate health and safety risk for children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio. The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the walk through, LPA observed 17 children with 1 teacher and 1 aid in PS-B room, and 21 children with 1 teacher and 1 aid in the Twos room, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. This is a repeat violation within 12 months Civil Penalty assessed.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
Official code
101216.3(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, during the tour with director, LPA observed in the PS-B classroom, 17 children supervised by 1 teacher and 1 aide, in the Twos classroom, 18 children supervised by 1 teacher and 1 aide. PS-B classroom was out of ratio by 2 children, Twos classroom was out of ratio by 3 children. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 28, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
Official code
101216.3(b)
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 staff #3 lack health screening form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)